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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclovin throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves feints a counter leg kick.
Mclovin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mclovin.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves clinches.
Mclovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mclovin as Alves tries to tie him up.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mclovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mclovin misses with a two punch combination.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Mclovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mclovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Alves steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mclovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves slips under a jab from Mclovin.
Alves tries a quick counter leg kick but Mclovin is wise to it.
Mclovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mclovin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alves - the referee stops the clock and Mclovin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alves. Mclovin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclovin. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves throws a fast counter high kick but Mclovin manages to duck under it in time.
Mclovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mclovin misses its target.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Mclovin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alves.
Mclovin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Mclovin.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mclovin - that will leave a mark!
Mclovin tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Mclovin.
Mclovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alves wants to clinch
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Alves feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mclovin looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
Alves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mclovin checks it well.
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Mclovin dominated that 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.
Mclovin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Mclovin lands a two punch combo.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mclovin misses with a two punch combination.
Alves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alves throws a leg kick but Mclovin checks it.
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mclovin misses
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin throws a lazy body kick
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Alves.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mclovin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mclovin lands a really nice looking cross but Alves seems unphased.
Alves connects with a leg kick. Mclovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Mclovin clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a low kick as Mclovin jumps back.
Mclovin throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mclovin misses with a straight right.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Mclovin gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mclovin up against the cage.
Alves avoiding damage.
Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mclovin throws a shot to the body.
Alves wants to clinch up but Mclovin keeps it at a distance.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Mclovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mclovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It appears Mclovin was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
Mclovin connects with a crisp jab.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Alves misses with a leg kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mclovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mclovin lands with a right hand.
Mclovin throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Mclovin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mclovin lands with a nice body punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Mclovin shrugs it off though.
Mclovin swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Mclovin scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Mclovin takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Mclovin keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Mclovin misses its target.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Mclovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mclovin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mclovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Mclovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Mclovin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Mclovin lands the left hand.
Mclovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Mclovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves misses with some punches.
Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mclovin gets tackled into the cage by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Mclovin.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves cracks Mclovin with a nice body shot.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Mclovin improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Mclovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Mclovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mclovin managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin checks the leg kick.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves tries to clinch there but Mclovin circles away.
Good work by Mclovin as he checks the leg kick.
Pony Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclovin lands a right hand.
Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Pony Mclovin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
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FIGHT
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