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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Osiris's choice of entrance music: Deicide - Angels of Hell. Duncan McAlister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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200 lbs
17 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan McAlister! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osiris shoots in looking for a takedown but McAlister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osiris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Osiris gets tackled into the cage by McAlister. McAlister maintains the clinch. McAlister stops a takedown attempt from Osiris.
Osiris wants a takedown but no success here.
Duncan McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris. McAlister breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osiris checks a leg kick. Osiris throws a body kick that misses enabling McAlister to counter with a crisp jab. Osiris tries for a takedown but McAlister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McAlister instigates a clinch. McAlister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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! A slapping leg kick lands for Osiris.
A combination from McAlister does no damage. Osiris misses with a body shot.
Osiris misses with a wild body shot. Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McAlister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McAlister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. McAlister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAlister loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch. Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range. McAlister throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Osiris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osiris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osiris takes one to the side of the head.
McAlister takes the fight into the clinch. McAlister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Osiris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Osiris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAlister working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McAlister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Osiris misses with a body kick. Osiris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osiris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAlister rather than just go for the knockout. McAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing. Osiris lands a right hook to the body.
Osiris throws a right and a left that McAlister avoids nicely. McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris moves into the clinch successfully.
McAlister breaks the clinch.
Osiris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAlister. McAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily. Osiris looks to land a combination but McAlister avoids it well. Duncan McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Osiris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAlister takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McAlister misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely. Eric Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch. Osiris shoots for a takedown but McAlister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Osiris tries to clinch but McAlister is having none of it. Osiris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McAlister blocks the body kick.
Osiris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McAlister. McAlister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osiris. Osiris thows a body shot but no joy. Osiris looks for the body kick but McAlister saw that one coming. Osiris throws a right and a left that both miss. McAlister throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body and McAlister counters with a lovely shot to the body. McAlister tries to clinch but Osiris is having none of it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osiris throws a shot to the body.
Osiris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McAlister pinned against the cage. McAlister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Osiris throws a head kick that McAlister semi-blocks.
McAlister on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Osiris throws a sloppy body shot
and McAlister counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! McAlister looking to finish! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McAlister wants to get up but he can't break Osiris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Osiris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. McAlister wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet. McAlister has managed to clinch.
Osiris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McAlister is defending well. Osiris goes for a takedown attempt but McAlister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range. Osiris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McAlister. Osiris closes the distance and clinches. Osiris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAlister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Duncan McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris. McAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAlister manages to break the clinch.
Osiris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osiris ducks under a wild hook from McAlister. McAlister throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily. Osiris misses with a body shot.
Osiris throws a combination that misses and McAlister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Eric Osiris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McAlister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osiris throws a chopping leg kick but McAlister manages to avoid taking any serious damage. McAlister scores with a nice right hand.
McAlister is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Osiris misses with a wild body shot. Osiris swinging wildly here.
Osiris takes a swing at McAlister's ribcage but misses. Osiris misses with a wild body shot. Osiris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McAlister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McAlister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. McAlister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Osiris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McAlister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Osiris preventing the sweep. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Osiris postures up in McAlister's guard and throws a big left but McAlister blocks it. McAlister tries to land a sweep but no joy. McAlister has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Osiris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Osiris misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osiris.
McAlister avoids the body shot from Osiris.
Osiris tries to score with a low kick but McAlister moves his leg out of the way. Osiris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McAlister finds it's way round the side to connect with Osiris's head. Osiris doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlister circles away.
Osiris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Osiris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Osiris throws a sloppy head kick and McAlister moves out of range easily. Osiris looks to throw a body kick and McAlister counters with a left to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Osiris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris shoots for a double leg takedown but McAlister sprawls well. He's pushed Osiris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Osiris throws a push kick but McAlister slaps the foot to one side. Osiris moves out of range of the strikes. Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range. McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Osiris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McAlister looks to throw the jab but Osiris is out of range. McAlister thows a body shot but no joy. Osiris walks into a stiff left hand from McAlister. Osiris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McAlister throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McAlister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Osiris throws a shot to the body.
McAlister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Osiris shoots in for a double leg but McAlister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlister is just out of range. Osiris closes the distance and lands a one-two. Osiris misses with a double jab.
Osiris with a body punch. A glancing blow. Osiris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAlister. McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osiris.
Duncan McAlister is winning the standup battle so far. Osiris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McAlister counters with a nice uppercut. McAlister misses with a two punch combination.
McAlister cracks Osiris with an open hand slap. McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Osiris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McAlister misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming. Osiris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Osiris throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from McAlister enables Osiris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McAlister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osiris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Osiris postures up.
McAlister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McAlister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Osiris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Osiris is squirming around, avoiding McAlister's attempts to control the action. Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osiris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Osiris wants to pass the guard but McAlister is keeping the position. Osiris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McAlister's head. McAlister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osiris! 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! Osiris is looking to improve his position but McAlister isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McAlister controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister wants to take Osiris's back here but Osiris is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McAlister looking to control but Osiris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Osiris wants to control but McAlister is having none of it. Osiris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McAlister is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Osiris is trying to escape the mount.
McAlister is standing up, even though he is in mount. McAlister misses with an uppercut. McAlister gets a clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McAlister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Osiris misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duncan McAlister. Well McAlister 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister! After winning the bout, Duncan McAlister thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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