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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Allen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Livre.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Livre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Livre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen is leaning against Livre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Livre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Livre's efforts to push away.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Livre tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen presses Livre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Livre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen with a hook.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Livre.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Livre.
Allen has Livre up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Livre is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Livre struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen tries to work over Livre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Livre is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Livre has his back to the cage.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Livre prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks a body shot from Livre.
Livre tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Livre has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Livre is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Livre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Livre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Livre up against the cage.
A short left from Allen.
Livre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Livre jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses with the head strike.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Livre backwards.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Livre.
Allen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Livre blocks a body shot from Allen.
Come on Allen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Livre avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Livre misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Livre decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allen cracks Livre with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Allen 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.
Livre checks a leg kick.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Livre. Livre maintains the clinch.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Livre's ribcage. Livre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Livre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Livre's elbow.
Come on Allen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Allen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allen lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Livre.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Livre up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Livre is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Livre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Livre wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Livre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Livre controls his hands.
Allen drags the fight down to the ground.
Livre throws a big right hand that misses.
Livre wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is controlling Livre's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Livre wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Livre's knee but Livre avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Livre. Those never looked like landing.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Livre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Livre backpedaling.
It looks like Luta Livre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Livre is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Livre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen tries a body shot but Livre blocks it.
Livre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trent Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Livre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Livre controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Livre working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Livre throws a head punch that misses.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Livre up against the cage.
Livre tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre can't break the clinch.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Livre controls the action.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Livre's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre jumps guard but Allen stands there with Livre around his waist. Livre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Livre tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Livre back against the cage.
Livre has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen scores with a jab.
A big left from Livre misses.
Livre misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Livre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Allen seems content to control.
Livre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Livre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Livre.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Livre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen works over Livre with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen 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.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livre's head.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Allen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Livre working for submissions but it's allowed Allen to get to half guard.
Livre wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allen working Livre over with strikes.
Livre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Allen passes to side control.
Livre manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
Allen prevents Livre from improving his position.
Livre taking some punishment here, with Allen in his half guard.
Trent Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Livre is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Allen seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Allen!
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energy
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hype
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