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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson comes to the cage accompanied by Know Your Enemy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Fallon enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 6, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allanson.
Allanson throws a leg kick but Fallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allanson throws a solid leg kick but Fallon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allanson.
A big left from Allanson misses.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Allanson avoids them all with ease.
Fallon loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Fallon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Allanson.
Allanson throws the left hand but Fallon avoids the punch easily.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick from Allanson.
Allanson drops his hands momentarily and Fallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Allanson.
Some wild striking there from Allanson.
Fallon misses with a right hand
and Allanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allanson throws a good cross that connects.
Allanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allanson moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Fallon lands a lovely overhand right.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Allanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allanson moves into range and clinches up with Fallon.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
Allanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fallon is defending well for now.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Fallon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but Allanson blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fallon manages to pull guard.
Allanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fallon wants to sweep here but Allanson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is working an open guard so Allanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allanson throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon avoids a kick to the body.
Allanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allanson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fallon counters with a nice body kick.
Allanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Fallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Allanson drops his hands momentarily and Fallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allanson feints and then cracks Fallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallon down.
Fallon motions for Allanson to come forward. Fallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson connects with a knee to the head.
Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allanson works the jab nicely.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Allanson avoids the head kick by Fallon.
Allanson dodges the punch combination from Fallon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allanson misses the jab.
Allanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fallon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Allanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fallon misses the jab.
That kick from Fallon tenderised Allanson's leg. Allanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allanson looks to land a right hand but Fallon moved out of range.
A head kick by Allanson misses
and Fallon counters with a nice leg kick.
Fallon lands with a right hand.
Allanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allanson.
Fallon digs a good body shot into Allanson's ribs.
Allanson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fallon scores with a leg kick.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Fallon as he checks the leg kick.
Fallon tries to move into range but Allanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Allanson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon tries to circle away but Allanson has him pinned against the cage.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fallon avoids it.
Allanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allanson lands a nice knee to the body.
Fallon tries to pull guard but Allanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fallon drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allanson as Fallon tries to tie him up.
Fallon wants to break free but Allanson has control.
Fallon avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Fallon blocks it.
Allanson prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fallon blocks it with crossed arms.
Allanson leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allanson breaks the clinch.
Fallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson moves out of range as Fallon strikes.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
A head kick misses from Fallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allanson checks a low kick from Fallon.
Nice defenses there by Fallon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Fallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fallon.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Allanson.
Allanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allanson thuds a left hand into Fallon's body.
A leg kick checked by Allanson.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fallon is looking to land body kicks.
Allanson throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Fallon - just one landing.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fallon throws a poor cross that misses
and Allanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fallon thinking.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Fallon throws a leg kick but Allanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Fallon tries to work over Allanson's front leg with a kick but Allanson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allanson.
Allanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fallon swings for the body but Allanson moves out of range.
Fallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Fallon.
A combination from Allanson does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon lands with a hook. Allanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allanson lands a front kick.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Allanson dominated that second round.
That's time! Allanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Fallon misses.
Allanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson misses with a few strikes there.
Allanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fallon circles away.
Allanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fallon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson closes the distance and clinches.
Allanson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fallon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fallon successfully pulls guard.
Allanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fallon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allanson has managed to get both his arms back between Fallon's legs - danger averted.
Allanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fallon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson is stalling in the full guard.
Allanson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Andy Allanson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice straight punches there by Fallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon connects with a body shot.
Allanson throws the left hand but Fallon avoids the punch easily.
Fallon throws a series of strikes that have Allanson backpedaling.
Allanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fallon blocks a jab.
Fallon throws a leg kick but Allanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fallon circles away quickly and effectively.
Allanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allanson misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Allanson misses with an uppercut.
Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Fallon moves away from the strike by Allanson.
Allanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allanson lands a leg kick that knocks Fallon off balance momentarily.
Fallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allanson.
Andy Allanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Allanson misses.
Fallon scores with a head kick.
Allanson lands a head shot.
Fallon throws a lazy uppercut
and Allanson counters with a low kick, right behind Fallon 's knee.
Allanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allanson.
Ben Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allanson wants to clinch up but Fallon keeps it at a distance.
Allanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Allanson slams his shin into Fallon's torso.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Fallon jabs Allanson right on the nose. Allanson blinks but takes it well.
Fallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fallon.
Fallon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Allanson moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Allanson ducks down to avoid it.
Allanson tests Fallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Allanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allanson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Allanson!
Andy Allanson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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