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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faroo adil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Theodore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, faroo adil!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
adil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Theodore is looking to clinch.
adil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Theodore slips a jab and a cross from adil.
adil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theodore moves into the clinch.
Theodore leaning against his opponent.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore missing with knees to the body.
adil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Theodore stalling.
Theodore has adil pressed against the cage, preventing adil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
adil is working for takedown but Theodore is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
adil tries to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling the position.
adil avoiding damage as Theodore throws knees to the body.
adil wants to break the clinch but can't.
adil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
adil is trying to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling him.
adil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Theodore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvin Theodore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of faroo adil.
Theodore drives through and clinches with adil against the cage.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore displaying some good clinch control by pressing adil up against the cage.
adil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two 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.
Theodore gets underhooks to prevent adil's takedown attempt.
Theodore stalling against the cage.
adil wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodore won't allow it.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theodore taking a breather.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore lands an elbow just above adil 's eye.
adil is working for takedown but Theodore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Theodore is struggling to control the position.
adil is trying to break free.
adil is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Theodore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theodore lands an elbow inside.
Theodore just leaning against adil, taking a breather.
adil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theodore smiles and moves away.
Theodore rushes adil and presses him up against the cage.
Theodore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. adil is defending well for now.
Theodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through adil's defenses.
Theodore displaying some good clinch control by pressing adil up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
adil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Theodore swats away the attempt to clinch by adil.
Theodore moves in looking to clinch but adil pushes him off.
Jab from adil.
Alvin Theodore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodore tries to clinch up.
adil throws a right and a left that Theodore avoids nicely.
Theodore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Theodore forces adil back against the cage and clinches.
Theodore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
adil takes an elbow to the temple.
adil takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like faroo adil has been cut.
Theodore slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that adil shrugs off.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore lands a damaging elbow.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theodore controlling the action here for a moment.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that adil shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Theodore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Theodore keeps control of adil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
adil jumps guard but Theodore stands there with adil around his waist. adil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Theodore tries to land knees in the clinch but adil avoids the damage to the body.
Theodore missing with knees to the body.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore tries to land knees in the clinch but adil avoids the damage to the body.
Theodore lands an elbow that stopped adil in his tracks for a moment.
Theodore keeps control of adil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
adil avoiding damage as Theodore throws knees to the body.
Theodore tries to land knees in the clinch but adil avoids the damage to the body.
adil letting Theodore take a breather here.
Theodore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from adil.
adil takes an elbow to the temple.
Theodore is pushing adil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
adil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and adil avoids it.
Theodore has adil pressed against the cage.
Theodore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. adil is defending well for now.
adil working hard to break the clinch.
Theodore avoiding damage.
Theodore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Theodore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Theodore missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on faroo adil's cut.
That's time! Theodore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A cross from adil lands.
adil jabs Theodore right on the nose. Theodore blinks but takes it well.
A big left from adil misses.
adil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Theodore clinches.
adil avoiding damage as Theodore throws knees to the body.
Theodore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and adil avoids it.
Theodore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and adil avoids it.
Theodore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
adil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theodore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Theodore tries to land knees in the clinch but adil avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
adil letting Theodore take a breather here.
adil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theodore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
adil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
adil avoiding damage as Theodore throws knees to the body.
Theodore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from adil.
Theodore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning adil up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Theodore lands a damaging elbow.
Theodore slows down the pace here.
faroo adil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alvin Theodore.
adil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
adil throws a series of punches but Theodore avoids them all with ease.
Theodore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from adil.
Theodore wants to clinch.
Theodore forces adil back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Theodore.
adil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Theodore missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore lands an elbow inside.
Theodore lands a damaging elbow.
Theodore just leaning against adil, taking a breather.
adil tries to circle away but Theodore has him pinned against the cage.
adil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodore stalling.
adil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that adil shrugs off.
Theodore tries to land knees in the clinch but adil avoids the damage to the body.
Theodore slowing the pace effectively.
That's four 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.
adil wants to break free but Theodore has control.
Theodore is stalling here.
Theodore blocking some punches.
Theodore lands an elbow just above adil 's eye.
Theodore trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Theodore to work.
Theodore seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
adil managing to block the knees to the body from Theodore.
adil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to faroo adil.
I think Theodore 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Theodore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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