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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Fifka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Fifka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fifka tries for a takedown but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgrath looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fifka tries to clinch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgrath is trying to pull guard but Fifka has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fifka is looking to clinch but Mcgrath is avoiding it.
Mcgrath tries to counter with a clinch but Fifka shakes him off and moves away.
Fifka misses with a body kick.
Mcgrath is looking for the big counter here.
Fifka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fifka decides to stand back up. Fifka steps back and let's Mcgrath get back to his feet.
Fifka wants to clinch.
Fifka with a poor takedown
and Mcgrath counters by moving into the clinch.
Fifka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifka jumps guard but Mcgrath turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Fifka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fifka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgrath has double underhooks.
Fifka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgrath just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcgrath dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fifka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgrath is defending well.
Mcgrath lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgrath avoiding damage as Fifka throws knees to the body.
Mcgrath is pressed up against the cage. Fifka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgrath down to the mat. Mcgrath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fifka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Mcgrath appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fifka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgrath scores with a takedown into Fifka's guard.
Fifka is trying to keep Mcgrath in close.
Fifka wants to sweep but no luck.
Fifka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcgrath has passed into side control.
Fifka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fifka is trying to control Mcgrath's posture but Mcgrath avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fifka won't allow Mcgrath to pass to mount.
Fifka tries to roll over but Mcgrath keeps him under control.
Fifka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mcgrath has his takedown stuffed
and Fifka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fifka has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mcgrath.
Fifka is looking to clinch.
Mcgrath tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fifka shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fifka tries to clinch up.
Fifka is looking to clinch.
Fifka tries for a takedown but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Mcgrath has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fifka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgrath defends it nicely.
Fifka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fifka shoots in but no luck this time.
Fifka shoots in but Mcgrath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fifka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fifka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Mcgrath will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fifka darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgrath gets double underhooks and turns Fifka into the cage.
Fifka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Fifka.
Fifka shoots for a takedown but Mcgrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fifka as Mcgrath shoots in.
Fifka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fifka tries to clinch but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Fifka scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgrath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Fifka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fifka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mcgrath's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fifka fails with the takedown.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgrath defends well and Fifka ends up having to push Mcgrath into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvin Fifka is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgrath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fifka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgrath to keep the fight standing.
Fifka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgrath has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgrath slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgrath breaks from the clinch.
Fifka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fifka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fifka scores with a nice head shot.
Fifka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgrath's waist but Mcgrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fifka off to one side.
Fifka throws a push kick but Mcgrath slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fifka or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgrath, which made it look bad.
Mcgrath checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcgrath shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fifka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fifka is trying to break the clinch but Mcgrath is controlling him.
Fifka tries to pull guard but Mcgrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Fifka drops back down to his feet.
Fifka jumps guard but Mcgrath stands there with Fifka around his waist. Fifka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcgrath content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifka tries to break the clinch but Mcgrath is controlling the position.
Fifka throws an elbow but it misses.
Fifka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgrath avoids it.
Fifka wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgrath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fifka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgrath just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgrath has Fifka pressed against the cage, preventing Fifka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fifka is looking for a takedown.
Mcgrath jumps into guard, dragging Fifka to the mat.
Fifka passes Mcgrath's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fifka wants to pass to mount but Mcgrath is defending the position.
Fifka trying to control from half guard but Mcgrath is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin Fifka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgrath won't allow Fifka to pass to mount.
Mcgrath is refusing to be controlled, as Fifka sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Mcgrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fifka shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgrath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fifka.
Fifka tries to clinch but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Fifka shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Fifka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fifka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgrath tries to avoid it but Fifka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgrath to the ground. Mcgrath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Fifka backs off Mcgrath throws a huge counter combo but Fifka manages to avoid it all.
Fifka wants to clinch up but Mcgrath keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fifka moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrath pushes him off.
Mcgrath tries a quick counter leg kick but Fifka is wise to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgrath blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifka shoots in and drives through. Mcgrath sprawls well.
Alvin Fifka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fifka jabs at Mcgrath's body.
Fifka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fifka wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Fifka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgrath.
Fifka shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense.
Fifka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fifka shoots in but Mcgrath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgrath blocks a head kick by Fifka.
Fifka is looking to clinch but Mcgrath is avoiding it.
Mcgrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fifka.
Fifka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgrath but Mcgrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fifka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgrath pinned against the cage. Mcgrath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Mcgrath as he checks the leg kick.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
As Mcgrath looks to move away, Fifka throws a big counter combo but Mcgrath just gets out of the way.
Fifka shoots for a takedown but Mcgrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgrath unleashes a big counter combination but Fifka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fifka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fifka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgrath is fending him off so far but Fifka persists. Nope, Mcgrath circles away and we're back to standing.
Fifka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgrath is fending him off so far but Fifka persists. Nope, Mcgrath circles away and we're back to standing.
Fifka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgrath tries to avoid it but Fifka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgrath to the ground. Mcgrath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fifka thows a leg kick but Mcgrath checks it
and Mcgrath counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcgrath breaks from the clinch.
Fifka throws a wild body kick that Mcgrath sees coming a mile off.
Mcgrath tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fifka avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Fifka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fifka fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fifka tries for a takedown but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fifka.
Mcgrath sneaks out the side door and pushes Fifka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fifka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Fifka tries for a takedown but Mcgrath circles away easily
and Mcgrath counters by clinching up.
Mcgrath manages to break the clinch.
Fifka throws a head kick that misses.
Alvin Fifka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Mcgrath is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Fifka scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mcgrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgrath 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alvin Fifka!
In defeat, James Mcgrath stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck you bitch'.
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energy
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