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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
36
143 lbs
32 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke wants to clinch up but Carlitos keeps it at a distance.
Carlitos misses with a hook. ORourke ducked under it nicely.
Ivan ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlitos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ORourke has managed to clinch.
ORourke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlitos backwards.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
ORourke is working Carlitos over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Carlitos 's ribcage. Carlitos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
ORourke has Carlitos pushed against the cage.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlitos wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlitos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but ORourke is defending well.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ORourke lands with a short shot to the head.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlitos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ORourke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ORourke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlitos is trying to push ORourke away but ORourke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
ORourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlitos backwards.
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Carlitos 's ribcage. Carlitos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carlitos is breathing heavily.
Come on ORourke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carlitos is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORourke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from ORourke.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORourke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for ORourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlitos s head.
Carlitos is rocked!
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Carlitos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlitos takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
Carlitos is trying to break free.
Carlitos seems to have got his legs back now.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORourke pushes Carlitos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
ORourke lands a body punch.
ORourke lands a body shot.
ORourke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlitos up against the cage.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke pushes Carlitos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
Good body shot from ORourke.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
ORourke lands an elbow that stopped Carlitos in his tracks for a moment.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by ORourke.
It looks like Alexandre Carlitos has been cut.
ORourke works on Carlitos 's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
ORourke cracks Carlitos with a nice body shot.
ORourke lands an elbow just above Carlitos 's eye.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlitos backwards.
ORourke working Carlitos over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from ORourke.
A nice glancing elbow lands by ORourke.
Nice body punch from ORourke - that landed with a thud.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from ORourke.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Carlitos 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlitos takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ORourke.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORourke.
ORourke lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
ORourke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ORourke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Carlitos 's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from ORourke.
ORourke has Carlitos pressed against the cage.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Carlitos 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ORourke clinches up against the cage.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carlitos is trying to break the clinch but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke lands an elbow that stopped Carlitos in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for ORourke to work.
ORourke lands an elbow inside that Carlitos shrugs off.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlitos jumps guard but ORourke stands there with Carlitos around his waist. Carlitos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ORourke landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike.
ORourke scores a nice knee to the body.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORourke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ORourke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORourke.
ORourke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carlitos ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but ORourke is unloading with more strikes now! Carlitos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan ORourke! Ivan ORourke retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ivan ORourke 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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