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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manalotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is It's Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. Alexander James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepito Manalotto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a body shot
and Manalotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. James catches Manalotto right on the button with a cross.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a straight left.
James misses with a left hand
and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manalotto tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Manalotto's shoulder, as Manalotto tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Manalotto counters by clinching up.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from James.
James breaks from the clinch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manalotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manalotto.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but James stands there with Manalotto around his waist. Manalotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manalotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalotto drops back down to his feet.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manalotto jumps guard but James stands there with Manalotto around his waist. Manalotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James misses the shot to the body.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manalotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manalotto tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manalotto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Manalotto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James misses with a right hand
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Manalotto fails to pull guard.
James presses Manalotto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James breaks the clinch.
Manalotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a shot from downtown. Manalotto moves away and avoids it.
Manalotto moves to clinch but James breaks away
letting James counter with a right hand.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws the left hand but Manalotto avoids the punch easily.
Manalotto tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James throws a lazy right hand but Manalotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander James 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.
Manalotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manalotto.
Manalotto doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James jabs at Manalotto's body.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manalotto.
James lands a nice hook to Manalotto's body. Manalotto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manalotto ducks under a wild hook from James.
James misses with a hook.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands an uppercut.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James misses with a straight right.
James scores with a hook to the body. Manalotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manalotto at a distance.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a hook
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
Manalotto jumps guard but James stands there with Manalotto around his waist. Manalotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander James is winning the standup battle so far.
James takes a swing at Manalotto's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from James.
James misses with a left hand
and Manalotto counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manalotto jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
James breaks the clinch.
Manalotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manalotto manages to avoid it.
James misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James breaks from the clinch.
Manalotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Manalotto.
Manalotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting James counter with a right hand.
A big right from James misses.
Manalotto is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James punishes Manalotto's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a lazy right hand but Manalotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James misses with a left hand
and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manalotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James digs a right hand underneath Manalotto's ribcage. Manalotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manalotto is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manalotto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manalotto momentarily.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manalotto moves away from the strike by James.
Alexander James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manalotto is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James misses with a looping right.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manalotto ducks under a wild hook from James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a right hand
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James swinging wildly here.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Manalotto seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
Manalotto tries to clinch up.
James misses with an uppercut
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manalotto.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manalotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
James lands with a left to the head.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexander James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manalotto.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Pepito Manalotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalotto is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from James.
Manalotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manalotto backwards.
James manages to break the clinch.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Manalotto counters by moving into the clinch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a hook.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manalotto manages to avoid it.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James throws a right hand that misses
and Manalotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manalotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws an off balance right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manalotto counters with a right hand to the body.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manalotto has time to react.
James throws a hook but Manalotto blocks it.
Manalotto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manalotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manalotto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James misses with a right hand
and Manalotto moves into the clinch.
A short right from James on the inside.
James lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manalotto tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalotto drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
James misses the jab.
Manalotto tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Manalotto blocks a jab.
Manalotto wants to clinch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Manalotto.
Manalotto moves away from the strike by James.
James misses with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James misses the jab.
Alexander James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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