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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Alfedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trent Alfedo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
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188 cm
24
210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Alfedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Nukem! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nukem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alfedo defends it nicely. Alfedo throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease. Alfedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alfedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nukem. Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alfedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alfedo. Alfedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nukem circles away quickly and effectively. Nukem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alfedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nukem throws out a leg kick but Alfedo moves out of range and Nukem only half commits. Nukem looks to throw the jab but Alfedo is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nukem shoots in for a takedown but Alfedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Trent Alfedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nukem. Good work by Alfedo as he checks the leg kick. Nukem tries for a takedown but Alfedo circles away easily and Alfedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Alfedo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alfedo has a couple of punches blocked by Nukem.
Nukem wants to break free but Alfedo has control.
Alfedo lands a hook to the side of the head. Nukem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfedo misses with some punches.
Alfedo misses with the head strike.
Nukem tries to break the clinch but Alfedo is controlling the position. Alfedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukem's efforts to push away. Nukem can't get the takedown.
Nukem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alfedo walks away with a smile on his face. Nukem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nukem with a jab. Nukem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nukem fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nukem looks gassed! Alfedo shoots in for a double leg but Nukem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alfedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Alfedo misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Alfedo circles away.
Alfedo scores with a takedown into Nukem's guard. Nukem uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nukem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alfedo looks for a takedown but Nukem sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alfedo circles away quickly and effectively. Alfedo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Alfedo has a takedown stuffed. Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alfedo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nukem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nukem scores with a jab. Alfedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Alfedo leaves Nukem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. No joy there for Nukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nukem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alfedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nukem tries to avoid it but Alfedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nukem to the ground. Nukem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nukem fails in his attempt to clinch. Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nukem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alfedo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nukem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Alfedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nukem swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Alfedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Alfedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nukem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alfedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nukem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alfedo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alfedo fails to land. Nukem tries to circle away but Alfedo has him pinned against the cage. Alfedo misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Nukem will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Nukem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Nukem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Nukem stands up and waves to Alfedo to follow him. Nukem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Alfedo slips a jab from Nukem. Alfedo shoots in for a takedown but Nukem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from Nukem. Those never looked like landing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nice uppercut there from Nukem. Nukem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alfedo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alfedo is looking to clinch but Nukem is avoiding it.
Alfedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nukem swivels and escapes. Nukem darts in trying to clinch and Alfedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alfedo. Nukem pushes Alfedo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nukem scores with a one two! Alfedo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Alfedo gets tackled into the cage by Nukem. Nukem maintains the clinch. Nukem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alfedo walks away with a smile on his face. Nukem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Trent Alfedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nukem. Alfedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nukem rushes Alfedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nukem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Nukem. Alfedo shoots in but Nukem avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nukem throws a head kick but Alfedo moves out of range.
Nukem gets a clinch. Nukem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nukem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nukem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alfedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Alfedo misses with a short punch on the inside. Nukem blocks an uppercut.
Alfedo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alfedo stops a takedown attempt from Nukem.
Alfedo misses with a hook from the clinch. Alfedo misses with a short punch on the inside. Nukem working hard to break the clinch. Alfedo keeps control of Nukem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nukem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfedo smiles and moves away.
Nukem scores with a three punch combo!
Alfedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nukem defends it nicely. Alfedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Alfedo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alfedo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Alfedo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Alfedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nukem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nukem and Alfedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nukem explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Nukem will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nukem throws the left hand but Alfedo avoids the punch easily. Nukem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alfedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nukem. Alfedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A nice combination there by Nukem.
Alfedo drives through and clinches with Nukem against the cage.
Nukem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Alfedo fails to land. Alfedo has a couple of punches blocked by Nukem.
Alfedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nukem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alfedo has Nukem pressed against the cage, preventing Nukem from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nukem fails to pull guard.
Alfedo throws a head punch that misses. Alfedo gets underhooks to prevent Nukem's takedown attempt.
Trent Alfedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nukem. Alfedo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem breaks the clinch.
Alfedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. No luck for Alfedo with that takedown attempt. Nukem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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. Alfedo shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Alfedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nukem darts in and clinches Alfedo up against the cage. Nukem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alfedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Nukem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfedo smiles and moves away.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alfedo circles away quickly and effectively. Alfedo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alfedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukem feints a jab promting Alfedo to slip. Nukem then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alfedo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Nukem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alfedo defends it nicely. Nukem throws a series of punches but Alfedo avoids them all with ease. Nukem is looking to score with low kicks. Alfedo avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem moves into range and clinches up with Alfedo. Nukem blocks an uppercut.
Alfedo working aggressively here.
That's four 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. Nukem goes for a takedown attempt but Alfedo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alfedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alfedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. No luck with that takedown attempt from Alfedo. Nukem shoots in for a double leg but Alfedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nukem throws a right hand that Alfedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alfedo also avoids with ease. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Alfedo shoots in for a double leg but Nukem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Alfedo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Trent Alfedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chris Nukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nukem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alfedo sprawls well. Alfedo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nukem gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Nukem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nukem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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