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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hadley Jr (ranked 6200 p4p, 564 weight class) and Agung Silawanto (ranked 8738 p4p, 0 weight class). Agung Silawanto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Hadley Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silawanto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hadley Jr can pounce on him.
Alex Hadley Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadley Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Hadley Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Silawanto counter with a right hand.
Hadley Jr misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Hadley Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silawanto doesn't seem phased though.
Silawanto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hadley Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Hadley Jr instigates a clinch.
Hadley Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hadley Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silawanto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silawanto trying to control but Hadley Jr is working from the bottom.
Hadley Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley Jr working for a triangle but Silawanto defends it easily.
Silawanto preventing the sweep.
Hadley Jr working for a triangle but Silawanto defends it easily.
Hadley Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadley Jr controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hadley Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silawanto defends well.
Hadley Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silawanto is aware though and is defending well.
Hadley Jr has his foot on Silawanto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silawanto works his way back into a safe position though.
Hadley Jr pulls Silawanto in close to prevent any damage.
Hadley Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hadley Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hadley Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hadley Jr is pushing down on Silawanto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silawanto is fighting to maintain full guard but Hadley Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hadley Jr in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hadley Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Silawanto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silawanto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hadley Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silawanto is just riding it out for now. Hadley Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Hadley Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadley Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silawanto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Hadley Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hadley Jr throws a front kick that sends Silawanto stumbling back into the cage.
Hadley Jr moves into the clinch.
Hadley Jr breaks the clinch.
Silawanto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hadley Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Silawanto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hadley Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silawanto can do to turn this around?
Hadley Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hadley Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hadley Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Silawanto shoots and misses
and Hadley Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Silawanto avoids a kick to the body.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silawanto sprawls well. Silawanto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley Jr pushes Silawanto up against the cage in a clinch.
Silawanto fails to pull guard.
Alex Hadley Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Silawanto.
Silawanto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley Jr pulls guard successfully.
Hadley Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hadley Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hadley Jr clinches.
Hadley Jr jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hadley Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hadley Jr is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hadley Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alex Hadley Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hadley Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silawanto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadley Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hadley Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hadley Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silawanto's head.
Hadley Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadley Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hadley Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hadley Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadley Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silawanto stuffs the takedown attempt from Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick but Silawanto moves out of range.
Hadley Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Hadley Jr.
Silawanto fails to land the takedown.
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Silawanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hadley Jr has managed to clinch.
Silawanto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex Hadley Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadley Jr misses with a body kick.
Silawanto avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hadley Jr is defended easily by Silawanto.
Silawanto checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr swings for the body but Silawanto moves out of range.
Hadley Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Hadley Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown but Silawanto shows good takedown defense.
Silawanto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hadley Jr controlling the action here.
Hadley Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hadley Jr tries to stand and escape but Silawanto is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hadley Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Silawanto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadley Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hadley Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr gets to his feet - Silawanto follows without any prompting.
Silawanto walks into a stiff left hand from Hadley Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silawanto is defended easily by Hadley Jr.
Silawanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hadley Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Silawanto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silawanto but Silawanto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hadley Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hadley Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hadley Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hadley Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hadley Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hadley Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Hadley Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hadley Jr breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr has Silawanto up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr breaks from the clinch.
Hadley Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Silawanto.
Alex Hadley Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hadley Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadley Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Hadley Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hadley Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Hadley Jr!
An out of breath Alex Hadley Jr 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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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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