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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ordorff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis comes to the cage accompanied by For those about to Rock by AC/DC. Mason Alexis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ordorff!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ordorff misses with the combination.
Ordorff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ordorff has a takedown stuffed.
Ordorff throws a nice looking combination but Alexis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Alexis as Ordorff shoots in.
Mason Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ordorff.
Ordorff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexis but Alexis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordorff closes the distance and clinches up with Alexis, looking for a takedown. Ordorff pushes Alexis against the cage but Alexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexis has Ordorff up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexis manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexis manages to break the clinch.
Ordorff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexis is trying to control the position but Ordorff postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ordorff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexis 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.
Alexis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ordorff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexis has a closed guard, preventing Ordorff from standing up.
Alexis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexis tries to get out of the position.
Ordorff drops back looking for a leg! Alexis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexis manages to kick Ordorff off! Ordorff jumps back into Alexis's guard.
Ordorff gets to his feet. Alexis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alexis gets a clinch.
Alexis tightens his grip and picks Ordorff up, before dumping him to the ground. Ordorff manages to land in guard.
Alexis thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexis thows a big elbow that misses.
Alexis pushes down on Ordorff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexis wants to pass the guard but Ordorff is defending well.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Alexis stops Ordorff from getting back to his feet.
Ordorff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ordorff throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Alexis wants to control from the top but Ordorff keeps moving.
Ordorff looking to control.
Ordorff keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ordorff swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexis.
Ordorff shoots in but Alexis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis missing with a left hand there. Ordorff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ordorff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ordorff pinned against the cage. Ordorff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ordorff throws a combination. Alexis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ordorff throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Alexis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ordorff regains guard immediately.
Ordorff keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.
Alexis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ordorff's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.
Alexis passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ordorff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexis.
Alexis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ordorff keeps working.
Alexis throwing shots but Ordorff is blocking nicely.
Ordorff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexis is working away from the top position though.
Alexis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ordorff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexis trying to control from half guard but Ordorff is working away.
Alexis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ordorff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexis counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Alexis dominated that round.
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.
Ordorff clinches up against the cage.
Ordorff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexis fails to pull guard.
Alexis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ordorff throws a series of strikes that have Alexis backpedaling.
Alexis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ordorff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ordorff tries for a kimura but Alexis is defending well.
Ordorff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ordorff.
Ordorff tries for a takedown but Alexis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ordorff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis throws a big shot that misses.
Ordorff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexis tries to avoid it but Ordorff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexis to the ground. Alexis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ordorff.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ordorff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Alexis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul Ordorff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ordorff does no damage.
No joy there for Ordorff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ordorff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ordorff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ordorff stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff shoots in for a takedown but Alexis shows good takedown defense.
Ordorff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ordorff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ordorff passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alexis!
Ordorff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ordorff looking to secure an arm triangle but Alexis defends it well.
Alexis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ordorff stopping the sweep attempt from Alexis.
Ordorff tries to stand but Alexis is controlling from the bottom.
Alexis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ordorff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ordorff decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ordorff fails with the takedown.
Alexis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis wants to clinch up but Ordorff keeps it at a distance.
Ordorff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ordorff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ordorff.
Ordorff working Alexis over with strikes.
Ordorff is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ordorff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ordorff is looking to advance position but Alexis won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alexis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alexis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ordorff has passed into side control.
Alexis tries to buck Ordorff off but Ordorff is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ordorff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Alexis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ordorff which made him look bad.
Paul Ordorff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexis tries to clinch but Ordorff moves away
and Ordorff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ordorff with a poor takedown
and Alexis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ordorff won't be happy with that.
Alexis cracks Ordorff with a big right hand but Ordorff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ordorff is not content to let Alexis control the position.
Alexis working the head with strikes.
Alexis trying to control the position but Ordorff is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ordorff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ordorff keeps working.
The strikes coming from Alexis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ordorff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alexis landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ordorff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis works to advance to full mount. Ordorff defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ordorff somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ordorff misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ordorff looking for a guillotine here but Alexis defends easily.
Ordorff 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.
Ordorff keeping moving, preventing Alexis from controlling successfully.
Alexis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexis throwing strikes but missing.
Alexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ordorff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ordorff is trying to keep Alexis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ordorff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ordorff throws a series of punches but Alexis avoids them all with ease.
Ordorff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ordorff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ordorff misses with a wild combination.
Ordorff misses with a double jab
and Alexis counters with a takedown into side control.
Ordorff is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexis cracks Ordorff with a big right hand but Ordorff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ordorff is still in real trouble! Can Alexis finish him?
Alexis slows the pace down.
Ordorff seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexis lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis scores with punches from side control.
Alexis lands a few punches from side control.
Alexis decides to stand back up.
Ordorff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ordorff.
Ordorff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexis counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexis jumps guard.
Ordorff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ordorff stopping the sweep attempt from Alexis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexis's guard.
Ordorff is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ordorff trying to mount his opponent but Alexis defends it.
Ordorff tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alexis controls his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ordorff drives through and clinches with Alexis against the cage.
Alexis pulls Ordorff into guard.
Ordorff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ordorff stands up and beckons Alexis to his feet.
Ordorff tries for a takedown but Alexis circles away easily
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexis wants to clinch.
Alexis rushes Ordorff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Alexis!
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