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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Alston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alston comes to the cage accompanied by New World Order. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Alston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alston drives through and clinches with Fernandez against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alston has him pressed against the cage.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alston blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alston has Fernandez pressed against the cage.
Alston misses with a knee to the head.
Alston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alston landing knees to the body.
Alston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evan Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Fernandez.
Nice elbow from Alston.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Alston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Alston is controlling the position.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Alston prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Alston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Alston won't allow it.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alston controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernandez landing knees to the head.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Alston gets a clinch.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alston misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alston blocks it with crossed arms.
Alston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Alston keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alston trying to stall but Fernandez improves his position.
Alston landing knees to the head.
Alston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alston slows down the pace here.
Fernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alston smiles and moves away.
Alston tries to clinch up.
Alston clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Alston lands a knee to the head.
Alston pulls guard successfully.
Alston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Alston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alston is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alston works his way into side control.
Alston lands an elbow.
Alston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet.
Alston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fernandez is trying to buck Alston off.
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.
Alston tries for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Alston drags him back down.
Alston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Alston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Alston.
Alston throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez wants to clinch.
Alston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alston darts in trying to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alston wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alston's sensitive parts.
Alston darts in trying to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alston tries to clinch up.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but Alston is avoiding it.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alston tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Alston looks to clinch
and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Alston looking to stall.
Alston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alston stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.
Fernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Alston is blocking nicely.
Alston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alston keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Alston tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Alston isn't so interested in that idea.
Alston passes Fernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alston wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fernandez is not content to let Alston control the position.
Alston is working for a submission of some sort.
Alston prevents Fernandez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Alston keeps him under control.
Fernandez tries to kick Alston off but Alston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alston is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alston is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alston wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alston counters by clinching up.
Alston keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alston keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alston misses with a knee strike.
Alston scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Alston is trying to stall.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Alston keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Alston keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez trying to stall but Alston improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alston.
Alston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Alston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evan Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Fernandez.
Alston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandez's face.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alston has Fernandez pressed against the cage.
Alston connects with a knee to the head.
Alston lands a nice knee to the body.
Alston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fernandez wants to break free but Alston has control.
Alston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Alston won't allow it.
Alston prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Alston tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fernandez.
Fernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alston's face.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez darts in and clinches Alston up against the cage.
Alston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alston tries a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Fernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Alston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alston clinches but Fernandez breaks the clinch
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Alston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandez counters with a series of strikes. Alston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alston is looking to clinch.
Alston forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Alston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alston wants a takedown but no success here.
Fernandez tries to stall but Alston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alston landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Fernandez landing knees to the head.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alston landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alston misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alston throws an elbow but misses.
Alston misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Alston won't allow it.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Alston tries to clinch up.
Alston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandez as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Alston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Alston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Alston.
Fernandez wants to stall.
Alston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandez's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alston.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Alston won't allow it.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Alston is controlling the position.
Fernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alston prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Alston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Alston.
Fernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alston backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Fernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alston keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Alston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evan Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alston tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Alston tries to clinch up
and Fernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alston tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alston closes the distance but Fernandez moves to the side
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alston is looking to clinch.
Alston tries to clinch but Fernandez moves away
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Evan Alston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alston is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Alston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Alston looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Alston connects with a knee to the head.
Alston tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Alston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alston tries a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks it.
Alston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alston misses with an elbow over the top.
Alston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alston lands a nice elbow.
Alston missing with knees to the body.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alston has him pressed against the cage.
Alston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alston lands an elbow inside that Fernandez shrugs off.
Alston missing with knees to the body.
Fernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Alston is blocking nicely.
Alston jumps guard.
Alston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alston controlling the position.
Alston trying to control the position.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alston looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to stand but Alston is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez won't allow Alston to sweep him here.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Alston won't let him.
Alston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Alston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alston 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Alston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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