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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmut Alagic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alagic comes to the cage accompanied by Bihacki jarani. 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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266 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahmut Alagic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Paulo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo throws a wild body kick that Alagic sees coming a mile off.
Paulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alagic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paulo quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alagic in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alagic is thwarting Paulo's attempts to control the position.
Paulo is trying is best to control the position here.
Paulo wants to get back to his feet.
Paulo is trying to control but Alagic manages to pass to mount!
Paulo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alagic wants to control the pace but Paulo is squirming around nicely.
Alagic controlling from the full mount.
Paulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alagic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alagic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paulo.
Alagic closes the distance and pushes Paulo back into the cage.
Paulo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alagic walks away with a smile on his face. Paulo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alagic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alagic lands in his opponent's guard.
Paulo wants to get back to his feet but Alagic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alagic is aware though and is defending well.
Paulo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulo looks gassed!
Alagic is stalling in the full guard.
Paulo is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alagic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulo did well to prevent Alagic getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alagic is controlling the pace.
Paulo trying to control from the bottom.
Alagic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mahmut Alagic just wasn't active enough.
Alagic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paulo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmut Alagic dominated that round.
That's time! Alagic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paulo tries to clinch up
and Alagic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alagic prevents Paulo from improving his position.
Alagic is stalling here. Paulo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alagic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paulo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paulo stands up.
Alagic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joao Paulo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo wants to clinch up but Alagic keeps it at a distance.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Alagic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paulo!
Alagic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alagic scores with a takedown into Paulo's guard.
Paulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Alagic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paulo working a defensive guard but Alagic passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alagic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paulo is trying to maintain the position but Alagic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mahmut Alagic.
Alagic scores with a nice head shot.
Paulo shoots in and drives through. Alagic sprawls well.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
Alagic misses with a hook. Paulo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo shoots in and drives through. Alagic sprawls well.
Mahmut Alagic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Paulo.
Alagic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alagic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alagic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paulo, up you get!
Alagic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alagic blocks a head kick by Paulo.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alagic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alagic moves into range and clinches up with Paulo.
Alagic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulo smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alagic lands an overhand right.
Paulo swinging wildly here.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alagic misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo avoids the body shot from Alagic.
Alagic lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmut Alagic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alagic looks for a takedown but Paulo sprawls well.
No joy there for Paulo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Alagic lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulo off the cage and back into range.
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alagic circles away.
Alagic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alagic tries to clinch but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alagic tries to clinch there but Paulo circles away.
Alagic is looking to clinch.
Joao Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo defending well as Alagic loads up on a big left hand.
Paulo swats away the attempt to clinch by Alagic.
Paulo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Alagic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmut Alagic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Paulo.
Alagic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alagic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paulo somewhat.
Alagic lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alagic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulo dodges the punch combination from Alagic.
Paulo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alagic shoots in but Paulo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alagic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paulo but Paulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alagic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulo is able to avoid easily.
Alagic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alagic wants to clinch up but Paulo keeps it at a distance.
Alagic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paulo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alagic is in Paulo's guard.
Alagic trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alagic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulo can do to turn this around?
Alagic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulo is looking for a triangle but Alagic pushes his legs off easily.
Alagic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mahmut Alagic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alagic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulo.
Paulo tries to clinch
and Alagic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alagic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alagic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alagic gets to his feet - Paulo follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmut Alagic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alagic 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmut Alagic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mahmut Alagic waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Gear 's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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