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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OK State Fight Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 cm
25
225 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LaFontier tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Alldren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LaFontier's guard now. LaFontier seems keen to control Alldren's posture. Alldren won't allow LaFontier to sweep him here. Alldren trying to control but LaFontier is working from the bottom. LaFontier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. LaFontier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. LaFontier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Alldren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Alldren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LaFontier wants to stand and escape but Alldren is having none of it. Alldren throws a big right hand that misses. LaFontier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaFontier pulls Alldren in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles LaFontier wasn't active enough on the ground. LaFontier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by LaFontier. LaFontier fails in his attempt to clinch. LaFontier closes the distance and pushes Alldren back into the cage. LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alldren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alldren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaFontier walks away with a smile on his face. Alldren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. LaFontier throws an overhand right that lands on Alldren's shoulder, as Alldren tries to avoid the shot. Alldren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Alldren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFontier lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaFontier drives through and clinches with Alldren against the cage.
Alldren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LaFontier can't fight it off and eventually Alldren manages to take the fight to the floor. LaFontier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. LaFontier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! LaFontier wants to get back to his feet but Alldren is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Alldren stays in close to LaFontier's body and controls the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles LaFontier wasn't active enough on the ground. LaFontier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier lands a jab-cross combination. Alldren pushing out the jab but it's not landing. LaFontier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alldren.
Alldren pushing out the jab but it's not landing. LaFontier looks to land a right hand but Alldren moved out of range. Alldren has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alldren shoots in for a takedown but LaFontier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alldren swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFontier. LaFontier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. LaFontier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alldren blocks a head kick by LaFontier.
Charles LaFontier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. LaFontier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alldren throws out the jab. Alldren fails with a takedown attempt. LaFontier cracks the inside of Alldren's front leg. LaFontier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaFontier's corner calls for a 1-2. LaFontier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. LaFontier lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. LaFontier clinches up with Alldren and pushes him back against the cage. Alldren looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alldren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alldren tries to break free but LaFontier pushes him back against the cage. LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier lands a body punch in the clinch. LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head. LaFontier lands a nice uppercut. LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land. LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alldren backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! LaFontier gets through Alldren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Alldren takes a shot to the head. LaFontier lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaFontier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alldren is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier dominated that round. That's time! Alldren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaFontier lands with a nice body punch. Danga de danga de dang - Alldren scores with a four punch combination! Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alldren clobbers LaFontier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. LaFontier misses with a hook. LaFontier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alldren is out of range. LaFontier doesn't manage to clinch there - Alldren circles away.
LaFontier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf. LaFontier lands a head shot. Alldren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. LaFontier looks to score with a jab to the body but Alldren is just out of range. Alldren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaFontier throws out the jab. LaFontier throws a big shot that misses. Alldren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Alldren won't allow LaFontier to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LaFontier holds on and takes a little breather. Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFontier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. LaFontier pushes Alldren off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alldren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Alldren shoots in for a double leg but LaFontier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. LaFontier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alldren. Alldren ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier. LaFontier lands with a kick to the temple. Alldren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" LaFontier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action! LaFontier feints and then cracks Alldren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alldren down. A jab from LaFontier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alldren throws a front kick aimed at LaFontier's knee but LaFontier avoids it well. LaFontier slips a jab from Alldren. LaFontier fails to land with a series of punches.
LaFontier avoids the body shot from Alldren.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy. Alldren looks to land a left hand but LaFontier moved out of range nicely. LaFontier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. LaFontier looks to land a left hand but Alldren moved out of range nicely. LaFontier lands a nice looking body kick. LaFontier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch but Alldren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alldren dives in and grabs LaFontier's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaFontier pushes down on Alldren's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. LaFontier feints a jab promting Alldren to slip. LaFontier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alldren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. LaFontier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alldren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alldren there as he acknowledges the shot. Alldren circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaFontier lands a right hook to the body.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Alldren moves out of range. Alldren swings for the body but LaFontier moves out of range.
LaFontier moves into the clinch. Alldren prevents a body shot from LaFontier. A battle for position here, against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFontier. LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Alldren.
Alldren prevents a body shot from LaFontier. LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Alldren.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four 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! LaFontier lands a left hand.
Alldren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier. LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alldren backwards. LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from LaFontier - that landed with a thud.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Alldren uses good head movement to avoid it. A short body shot lands from LaFontier as the two fighters clinch.
Charles LaFontier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier. LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alldren backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LaFontier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alldren to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alldren looks to clinch but LaFontier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alldren taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles LaFontier! Charles LaFontier tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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