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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto comes to the cage accompanied by Rap De Armas. 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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217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tony!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberto checks a low kick from Tony.
Alberto connects with a looping right hand.
James Tony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tony's calf.
Tony throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alberto was covering up waiting for the punch and Tony finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tony postures up.
Alberto is controlling Tony's posture.
Tony won't allow Alberto to get back to his feet.
Tony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alberto is keeping the position for now.
Tony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alberto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alberto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tony.
Tony lands a couple of elbows.
Alberto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alberto looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberto pulls Tony in close to prevent any damage.
Tony is looking to work some ground and pound but Alberto has wrist control.
Tony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tony prevents Alberto from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tony swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberto.
Alberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two 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.
Good leg kick by Tony there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tony's corner calls for a 1-2. Tony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alberto wants to clinch.
Tony ducks under a wild hook from Alberto.
Tony slips a straight right by Alberto.
Alberto throws a series of punches but Tony avoids them all with ease.
Carlos Alberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tony.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony lands a jab to Alberto's midsection.
Good leg kick by Tony there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alberto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alberto looks to throw the jab but Tony is out of range.
Tony fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony cracks the inside of Alberto's front leg.
Tony throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alberto is breathing heavily.
Tony chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alberto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tony can pounce on him.
Tony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tony working over Alberto with some ground and pound. Alberto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tony frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tony raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tony punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tony misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony throws some wild stikes that Alberto manages to avoid easily.
Tony landing strikes from the mount and Alberto is in trouble!
Tony with the ground and pound from mount.
Alberto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alberto tries to get out of the position.
Alberto is in a horrible position here. Tony smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tony sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tony in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alberto is squirming around, avoiding Tony's attempts to control the action.
Tony is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alberto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alberto shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tony throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tony cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tony dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberto moves out of range of the strikes.
Tony cracks the inside of Alberto's front leg.
Alberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tony manages to avoid it.
James Tony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tony thuds a left hand into Alberto's body.
Tony lands a jab to the nose.
Alberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tony lands a nice looking body shot.
Tony connects with a nice looking jab.
Alberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tony looks for a takedown but Alberto sprawls well.
Alberto walks into a stiff left hand from Tony.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tony lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alberto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alberto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tony throws a leg kick which misses Alberto's front leg but catches the back leg as Alberto tries to avoid it.
Tony swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberto.
Alberto gets caught flat footed, as Tony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tony wants to control from the top but Alberto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tony.
Alberto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tony on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tony seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alberto has momentary wrist control but Tony slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alberto keeping moving, preventing Tony from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alberto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tony lands with a hook. Alberto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Alberto misses the target.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Alberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Tony.
Alberto drives through and clinches with Tony against the cage.
Tony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alberto is defending well for now.
Tony wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Tony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tony has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alberto is trying to keep an underhook but Tony manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tony prevents Alberto from improving his position.
Tony is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alberto trying to hold on to Tony's head to control him but Tony postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alberto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tony scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alberto in his tracks.
Tony fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alberto on the side of the head.
Alberto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alberto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tony misses with a looping left.
Alberto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tony looks for a takedown but Alberto sprawls well.
Carlos Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tony.
Tony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alberto throws a right and a left that Tony avoids nicely.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tony, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tony.
Tony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alberto wants to clinch up but Tony keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alberto stuns Tony with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alberto misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Alberto as he connects with a hook.
Alberto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alberto wants it to stay on the feet.
Alberto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tony at a distance.
Alberto looks to land a combination but Tony avoids it well.
Alberto's corner calls for a 1-2. Alberto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alberto is looking to clinch.
Alberto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tony circles away quickly and effectively.
Alberto takes one to the chin there.
Alberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tony was well out of range. Poor timing from Alberto.
Alberto looks to land a combination but Tony avoids it well.
A big right from Tony misses.
Alberto moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony breaks the clinch.
Tony shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alberto is trying to defend but Tony finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony trying to control the action but Alberto is working from the bottom.
Alberto is trying to maintain the position but Tony is very close to passing his half guard.
Tony thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
Tony seems to be looking for submissions.
Tony thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
Tony stops Alberto from getting back to his feet.
Alberto trying to control but Tony postures up.
That's two 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.
Alberto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tony.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tony throws out a loose jab but Alberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alberto sprawls well initially but Tony persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alberto sees it coming and defends easily.
Alberto has his hands clasped together around Tony's back. He's all about the action.
Alberto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tony.
James Tony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tony prevents Alberto from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Tony.
Carlos Alberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony is looking to advance position but Alberto won't allow it.
Tony thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
Tony works his way into full mount!
Tony raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Tony goes for an armbar but Alberto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alberto.
James Tony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tony trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Alberto.
I think Tony has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tony!
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hype
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