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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alderich's choice of entrance music: Remember the name. Liber Alderich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderich swings for the body but Cleary moves out of range.
Alderich tries to land a front kick but Cleary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alderich misses with a looping left.
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alderich has time to react.
Alderich delivers a nice body kick.
Cleary has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cleary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderich counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleary looks to land a right hand but Alderich moved out of range.
Alderich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alderich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
A nice side step and Alderich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alderich.
Cleary rushes Alderich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary can't find room to land a body shot as Alderich controls the action.
Cleary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cleary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleary blocking some punches.
Cleary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleary pulls guard.
Cleary keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
Alderich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alderich has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Cleary managing to control the position.
Alderich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alderich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleary is pulling down on Alderich's head to control his posture.
Alderich trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich advances position into side control!
Alderich wants to control but Cleary is keeping him busy.
Alderich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cleary has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alderich in the domination position with Cleary hanging on.
Cleary tries to bench press Alderich off him but Alderich keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cleary keeps working.
Alderich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cleary rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alderich's guard! Nice work there by Cleary!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cleary trying to control the position but Alderich is working away.
Alderich can't do much from the bottom here.
Alderich regains half guard.
Alderich is looking for a sweep. Cleary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alderich keeps trying to improve his position.
Cleary stalling.
Cleary has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary controlling from mount.
Alderich tries to hold on but Cleary pushes him away.
Alderich prevents Cleary from taking his back.
Cleary looking to control but Alderich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alderich holds on for dear life, controlling Cleary's posture momentarily.
Alderich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cleary is trying to control. Alderich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alderich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liber Alderich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alderich throws a head kick that misses.
Cleary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cleary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderich throws a front kick that sends Cleary stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleary missing with a left hand there. Alderich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cleary takes a swing at Alderich's ribcage but misses.
Alderich connects with a crisp jab.
Cleary checks a leg kick nicely.
Alderich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alderich thows a body kick. Cleary tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Cleary as he connects with a hook.
Alderich lands a head kick!
Alderich throws a head kick that Cleary semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alderich. Cleary shrugs it off though.
Alderich throws a body kick that misses.
Alderich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleary.
Cleary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Alderich catches Cleary right on the button with a cross.
Alderich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alderich pinned against the cage. Alderich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderich.
Cleary checks a low kick from Alderich.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderich.
Alderich with a nice cross.
Liber Alderich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich throws the kick towards the body but Cleary avoids it.
Alderich throws a leg kick which misses Cleary's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleary tries to avoid it.
Cleary looks to land a left hand but Alderich moved out of range nicely.
Cleary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderich. Alderich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alderich looks to land a right hand but Cleary moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Cleary walks into a jab.
Liber Alderich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleary.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alderich.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch but Alderich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleary takes one on the button.
Alderich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderich throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderich.
Cleary works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich misses with a head kick.
Alderich tries to move into range but Cleary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alderich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cleary showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Cleary is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alderich actively working from the bottom here.
Alderich actively working from the bottom here.
Cleary trying to control the pace.
Cleary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is thwarting Alderich's attempts to control the position.
Alderich is looking to improve his position.
Alderich looking for submissions off his back.
Alderich tries to get to full guard but Cleary has control of the leg.
Alderich is looking to control Cleary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alderich avoid being mounted?
Cleary is pressing down on Alderich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alderich is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Alderich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alderich throws a low kick but Cleary avoids it.
Cleary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleary throws a looping overhand right but Alderich ducks down to avoid it.
Cleary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alderich moves away from the strike by Cleary.
Alderich moves out of range of the leg kick from Cleary.
Cleary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderich to score with a decent uppercut.
Cleary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderich manages to avoid it.
Alderich throws a low kick but Cleary moves out of range easily.
Alderich slips under a jab.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary moves in looking to clinch but Alderich pushes him off.
Alderich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cleary counters with a nice body shot.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleary blocks a leg kick.
Alderich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cleary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary throws a chopping leg kick but Alderich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Alderich - just one landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cleary or perhaps it was just good defense by Alderich, which made it look bad.
Alderich misses with a hook
letting Cleary counter with a right hand.
Cleary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alderich counters with a thumping low kick.
Alderich thows a body kick. Cleary tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cleary throws a big shot that misses.
Cleary missing with a left hand there. Alderich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderich throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderich lands a body shot.
Alderich lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cleary if he has to take too many more of those.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleary clinches up against the cage.
Alderich breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleary. Alderich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cleary missing with a left hand there. Alderich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alderich throws a body kick that misses.
Cleary is looking to clinch but Alderich is avoiding it.
Alderich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alderich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleary blocks a head kick by Alderich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary clinches up against the cage.
Cleary tries to throw a body punch but Alderich avoids it by throwing Cleary back against the cage.
Cleary will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alderich breaks from the clinch.
Alderich blocks a jab.
Alderich throws a lazy right hand but Cleary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderich tries to move into range but Cleary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Alderich misses.
Cleary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cleary with a body shot.
Alderich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cleary throws a hook to the side of Alderich's head but Alderich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cleary scrambles back to his feet.
Cleary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alderichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alderich tries a head kick but it misses.
Cleary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderich was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Cleary throws a body punch but Alderich moves out of range.
A jab from Cleary misses.
Alderich just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleary throws a jab when Alderich was well out of range.
Alderich moves away from the strike by Cleary.
Alderich lands a head kick!
Liber Alderich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses.
Cleary is looking to counter punch.
Alderich throws a good cross that connects.
Cleary throws a shot from downtown. Alderich moves away and avoids it.
Alderich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alderich.
Alderich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alderich tries a head kick but it misses.
Cleary swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Alderich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alderich 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Alderich!
An out of breath Liber Alderich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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