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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warner Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Narco y Reincidentes - Huracán kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warner Shelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alonso after a bit of a struggle.
Alonso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alonso tries to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling the position.
Alonso jumps guard but Shelton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alonso working hard to break the clinch.
Alonso is pushing Shelton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shelton is trying to pull guard but Alonso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alonso manages to break the clinch.
Shelton gets tackled into the cage by Alonso. Alonso maintains the clinch.
Alonso taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alonso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alonso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alonso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alonso looking for a sweep. Not yet Alonso, not yet.
Shelton with a nice head shot there.
Alonso is trying to keep Shelton in close.
Shelton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alonso's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shelton is one step ahead there.
Shelton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alonso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shelton has managed to get both his arms back between Alonso's legs - danger averted.
Shelton throwing strikes but missing.
Shelton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alonso looking to control.
Shelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shelton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shelton drops back looking for a leg! Alonso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alonso manages to kick Shelton off! Shelton jumps back into Alonso's guard.
Shelton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alonso dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alonso is working Shelton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Shelton, not yet.
Shelton keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Shelton is keeping the position.
Alonso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton wants to stand up but Alonso is controlling him.
Shelton keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.
Shelton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alonso stopping the sweep attempt from Shelton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Alonso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alonso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shelton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alonso avoids the head kick by Shelton.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Alonso clinches with his opponent.
Shelton tries to break free but Alonso pushes him back against the cage.
Shelton tries to break free but Alonso pushes him back against the cage.
Alonso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shelton regains guard immediately.
Alonso wants to stand but Shelton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alonso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shelton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso wanted to stand there but Shelton had control of the position.
Alonso passes into half guard.
Shelton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alonso moves into the clinch.
Alonso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alonso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shelton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alonso pushes Shelton up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alonso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Shelton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alonso's half guard.
Shelton seems to be working for a kimura but Alonso defends the submission attempt.
Alonso pushes Shelton off looking to stand but Shelton dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shelton is working away from the top position though.
Shelton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alonso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alonso moves into full guard.
Shelton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelton.
Alonso moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton tries to land knees in the clinch but Alonso avoids the damage to the body.
Shelton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alonso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shelton jumps guard but Alonso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alonso has Shelton up against the cage in a clinch.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alonso shoots in and bounces Shelton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Shelton is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Alonso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alonso shoots in but no luck this time.
Alonso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelton.
Alonso moves into the clinch.
Alonso tightens his grip and picks Shelton up, before dumping him to the ground. Shelton manages to land in guard.
Alonso is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shelton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shelton has escaped and now he's on top!
Shelton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alonso is trying to keep Shelton in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton works over Alonso with some ground and pound from guard.
Shelton preventing the sweep.
Shelton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shelton distracts Alonso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Alonso has wrist control.
Alonso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alonso has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shelton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alonso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alonso.
Alonso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alonso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shelton smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelton circles away.
Warner Shelton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Alonso.
Alonso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shelton's half guard.
Shelton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelton 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.
Shelton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shelton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alonso off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton moves in looking to clinch but Alonso pushes him off.
Alonso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shelton did well to prevent Alonso getting side control.
Manuel Alonso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shelton wants to improve his position but Alonso is controlling well.
Shelton trying to control here.
Shelton is looking for a sweep. Alonso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shelton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shelton.
Alonso stands and steps away. Shelton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shelton postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso is wriggling around but Shelton manages to pass to half guard.
Shelton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel Alonso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alonso kicks Shelton off and gets back to his feet.
Warner Shelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel Alonso.
Well Alonso 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Alonso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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