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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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132 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. McCullough tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCullough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCullough as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from McCullough.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with McCullough, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes McCullough against the cage but McCullough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
Alves slips a straight right by McCullough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves scores with a takedown into McCullough's guard.
Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCullough manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has McCullough in his guard.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCullough gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Alves wants to sweep here but McCullough controlling him for the moment.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCullough looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCullough has passed into half guard!
McCullough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCullough looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullough perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCullough stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alves to get to his feet.
A left lands for McCullough.
McCullough stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
McCullough lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCullough as he avoids it easily.
McCullough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pablo Alves has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
McCullough connects with a looping right hand.
Alves is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves shoots in and drives through. McCullough sprawls well.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCullough throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by McCullough.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCullough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCullough lands the left hand.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but McCullough shows good takedown defense.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCullough as he jumps to the side.
McCullough lands a jab to the nose.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCullough moves into the clinch successfully.
McCullough manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough clinches.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries for a takedown but McCullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wayne McCullough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCullough lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from McCullough.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from McCullough.
A slow jab from McCullough misses its intended target.
A punch combination from McCullough misses.
Alves looks for a takedown but McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough throws a body kick that misses.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves has gone for a leg lock! McCullough slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne McCullough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alves's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but McCullough sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - McCullough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
McCullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCullough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from McCullough.
A nice combination there by McCullough.
McCullough stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from McCullough misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCullough misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McCullough as Alves shoots in.
McCullough throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCullough might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alves tries for a takedown but McCullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCullough misses with a straight right.
McCullough wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCullough's waist but McCullough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
McCullough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCullough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
McCullough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCullough connects with a single shot there.
Pablo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
McCullough scores with a nice head shot.
McCullough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and McCullough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCullough cracks Alves with a good jab.
McCullough loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCullough catches Alves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne McCullough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCullough misses with a wild body shot.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but McCullough pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCullough throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves shoots for a takedown but McCullough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCullough misses the jab.
McCullough just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves shoots in and drives through. McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough lands a jab to the nose.
McCullough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves slips under a jab.
McCullough throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but McCullough sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCullough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alves shoots in and drives through. McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but McCullough shows good takedown defense.
McCullough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullough scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCullough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCullough as he jumps to the side.
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - McCullough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCullough displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCullough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves avoids the body shot from McCullough.
McCullough tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
McCullough has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne McCullough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCullough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves shoots in and drives through. McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCullough wants to control but Alves postures up.
Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCullough has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by McCullough.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
McCullough controlling the position.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCullough passes into half guard.
McCullough with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCullough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCullough avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves working for a triangle but McCullough defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCullough throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCullough looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but McCullough shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries for a takedown but McCullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCullough's waist but McCullough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
McCullough scores with a hook to the body.
McCullough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves in the domination position with McCullough hanging on.
Alves tries for a kimura but McCullough is defending well.
McCullough is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
McCullough tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pablo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullough regains half guard, as Alves was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCullough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne McCullough!
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hype
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pop
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