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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tristan Alighieri was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alighieri lands a jab to Stakanu's midsection.
Alighieri punishes Stakanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Alighieri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stakanu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alighieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alighieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alighieri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stakanu wants to improve his position but Alighieri is controlling well.
Stakanu punching from the bottom.
Stakanu wants to get back to full guard but Alighieri has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is desperately trying to improve his position but Alighieri has a good base and remains in mount.
Stakanu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stakanu actively working from the bottom here.
Stakanu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri not doing much here.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Stakanu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alighieri pulls his head out easily.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Alighieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Alighieri lands with a punch from half guard.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
Stakanu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alighieri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alighieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alighieri winds up and cracks Stakanu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alighieri lands strikes from half guard.
Alighieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighieri wants to pass to mount but Stakanu is defending the position.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Alighieri passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Stakanu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alighieri passes into side control.
Stakanu tries to improve position but can't.
Alighieri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alighieri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alighieri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stakanu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is chipping away with strikes.
Alighieri is trying to get an arm triangle but Stakanu is defending well.
Stakanu tries to bench press Alighieri off him but Alighieri keeps the position.
Alighieri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stakanu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stakanu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alighieri's best efforts.
Stakanu is pressing down on Alighieri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alighieri stopping the sweep attempt from Stakanu.
Alighieri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alighieri chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Alighieri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alighieri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stakanu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stakanu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alighieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighieri stands up over Stakanu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stakanu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stakanu preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Alighieri has wrist control.
Stakanu connects with a couple of short punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alighieri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stakanu won't allow Alighieri to get back to his feet.
Stakanu throws a big right hand that misses.
Alighieri looking to control.
Stakanu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alighieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alighieri is controlling Stakanu's posture.
Stakanu stands up over Alighieri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alighieri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stakanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Stakanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alighieri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu lands a couple of elbows.
Stakanu trying to move into half guard but instead Alighieri has managed to sweep!
Alighieri stopping the sweep attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alighieri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stakanu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alighieri has managed to get both his arms back between Stakanu's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri stands up over Stakanu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alighieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stakanu's head.
Stakanu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alighieri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tristan Alighieri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alighieri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alighieri working Stakanu over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Alighieri lands strikes from half guard.
Stakanu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to mount his opponent but Stakanu defends it.
Stakanu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stakanu.
Alighieri preventing the sweep.
Stakanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alighieri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stakanu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alighieri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alighieri working Stakanu over with strikes.
Stakanu has hold of Alighieri's hands but Alighieri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stakanu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alighieri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alighieri is nestled in close to Stakanu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
Alighieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Alighieri there.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alighieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stakanu is rocked!
Alighieri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stakanu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Stakanu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stakanu wants to improve his position but Alighieri is controlling well.
Stakanu seems to have got his legs back now.
Alighieri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Alighieri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tristan Alighieri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alighieri. Stakanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stakanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alighieri.
Alighieri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stakanu rather than just go for the knockout.
Stakanu connects with a right hand. Alighieri shakes it off.
Alighieri cracks the inside of Stakanu's front leg.
Stakanu loads up on a big right hand but Alighieri slips the punch.
Stakanu lands a nice hook to Alighieri's body. Alighieri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stakanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alighieri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alighieri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stakanu is trying to defend but Alighieri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Alighieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stakanu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alighieri distracts Stakanu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alighieri won't allow Stakanu to sweep him here.
Alighieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stakanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alighieri has passed into side control.
Stakanu tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alighieri landing strikes.
Alighieri working the body and head with strikes.
Alighieri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alighieri is working Stakanu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stakanu tries to buck Alighieri off but Alighieri is having none of it.
Stakanu taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stakanu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alighieri looks up at the clock and then as Stakanu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alighieri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stakanu tries to buck Alighieri off but Alighieri is having none of it.
Alighieri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alighieri working the head with strikes.
Alighieri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stakanu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep.
Stakanu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stakanu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Stakanu's hands, connecting with Stakanu's forehead.
Stakanu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stakanu.
Alighieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alighieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alighieri preventing the sweep.
Stakanu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alighieri manages to get himself to full guard.
Alighieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Alighieri controls Stakanu momentarily but Stakanu frees himself.
Stakanu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alighieri's head.
Alighieri controls Stakanu momentarily but Stakanu frees himself.
Alighieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stakanu works over Alighieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Stakanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alighieri is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri seems keen to control Stakanu's posture.
Stakanu tries to free his leg and advance position but Alighieri is retaining full guard.
Alighieri controlling Stakanu's posture.
Alighieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stakanu is one step ahead there.
Alighieri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiranuka Stakanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stakanu wants to pass the guard but Alighieri is keeping the position.
Alighieri is trying to control the position but Stakanu postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tristan Alighieri.
I've got Alighieri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Alighieri!
Tristan Alighieri is the new heavyweight champion!
Tristan Alighieri made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Through me you enter into the city of woes.
Through me you enter into eternal pain.
Through me you enter the population of loss.
Abandon all hope, you who enter here.'.
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