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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 7306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Alli (ranked 21467 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 lbs
35 - 55 - 2 |
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160 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
35 - 55 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Alli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
A big right from Lotus misses.
Lotus throws out a loose jab but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lotus throws a head kick but Alli moves out of range.
Lotus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alli manages to avoid it.
And Alli tries to counter it with a takedown but Lotus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alli lands with a nice combination. Lotus backs away looking to recover.
Alli throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lotus misses with a hook. Alli ducked under it nicely.
Alli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alli tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Alli throws a right and a left that Lotus avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli wants to clinch.
Lotus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alli was well out of range. Poor timing from Lotus.
Alli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lotus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus throws a lazy uppercut
and Alli counters with a left to the body.
Alli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lotus.
Lotus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus misses with a body shot
and Alli counters with a two punch combo.
Alli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alli wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Alli wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Lotus goes for a double leg but Alli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alli continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lotus. Alli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alli doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alli avoids the head kick by Lotus.
Alli wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alli.
Alli tries to clinch but Lotus moves away
and Lotus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lotus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lotus stuffs the takedown.
Lotus misses with a hook.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Lotus throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lotus misses with a looping right.
Lotus misses the shot to the body.
Alli counters with a body kick.
Alli is looking to clinch.
Alli slips under a jab.
Alli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lotus.
Lotus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Alli doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lotus throws a lazy right hand but Alli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alli blocks a leg kick.
Lotus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lotus throws a jab but it's blocked by Alli.
Lotus shoots for a double leg takedown but Alli sprawls well. He's pushed Lotus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lotus misses with a right hand
and Alli counters with a one-two to the body.
Lotus looks to score with a jab to the body but Alli is just out of range.
Alli is looking to clinch.
Alli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommy Lotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alli.
No joy there for Alli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alli blocks a head kick by Lotus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotus misses with a hook. Alli ducked under it nicely.
Alli keeps Lotus at a distance using the push kick.
Alli staying out of range there.
Lotus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alli moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Alli shoots in and drives through. Lotus sprawls well.
Alli doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Alli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lotus.
Alli tries to move into range but Lotus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lotus throws a body shot but no joy.
Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lotus takes a swing at Alli's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lotus misses.
Lotus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lotus looks to land a left hand but Alli moved out of range nicely.
Josh Alli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alli checks it well.
Lotus throws a right hand that misses
and Alli counters with a three punch combo that has Lotus backing up. Lotus nods at Alli to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Alli.
Tommy Lotus is winning the standup battle so far.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Lotus connects with a single shot there.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alli doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus dodges the punch combination from Alli.
Lotus throws a head kick but Alli moves out of range.
As Lotus backs off Alli throws a huge counter combo but Lotus manages to avoid it all.
Alli keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Lotus misses.
Alli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus misses with a wild body shot.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from Lotus.
Alli scores with a push kick.
Alli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lotus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alli moves away.
As Lotus backs off Alli throws a huge counter combo but Lotus manages to avoid it all.
Alli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alli connects with a body shot that sends Lotus's belly button to the back.
Alli wants to clinch.
Lotus throws a lazy uppercut
and Alli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lotus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lotus with a jab.
Lotus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alli slips under a jab from Lotus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli misses with a series of wild punches.
Alli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lotus is looking to chop away at Alli's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alli slips under a jab.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from Lotus.
Alli moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli tries for a takedown but Lotus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lotus throws the left hand but Alli avoids the punch easily.
Lotus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Alli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lotus motions for Alli to come forward. Lotus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lotus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alli - the referee stops the clock and Lotus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alli. Lotus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lotus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Lotus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alli checks a low kick from Lotus.
Lotus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Alli delivers a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Alli.
Lotus looks to score with a jab to the body but Alli is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lotus. Alli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lotus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lotus as Alli shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Lotus as he connects with a hook.
Alli throws a nice looking combination but Lotus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lotus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lotus misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alli.
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Lotus looks to land a left hand but Alli moved out of range nicely.
Alli stalks Lotus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lotus's face. Lotus staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alli.
Tommy Lotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alli.
Lotus looks to throw the jab but Alli is out of range.
Alli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lotus with a body shot.
Lotus scores with the left hand. Alli knows he should have avoided that one.
Alli misses with a wild combination.
Alli avoids the body shot from Lotus.
Alli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lotus.
Lotus throws a solid leg kick but Alli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lotus.
Alli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lotus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alli. Alli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alli swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Alli wants to clinch.
Lotus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lotus has got the better of the exchanges.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alli has time to react.
It looks like Josh Alli has been cut.
Lotus throws a jab when Alli was well out of range.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lotus.
Alli slips a straight right by Lotus.
Alli is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Alli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lotus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus throws a front kick aimed at Alli's knee but Alli avoids it well.
A big left from Lotus misses.
Alli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lotus. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Alli throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Alli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lotus looks to score with a jab to the body but Alli is just out of range.
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus throws a lazy right hand but Alli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus throwing a counter right hand but Alli manages to avoid it.
Lotus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alli can do to turn this around?
Alli scores with a shot to the body.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lotus.
Lotus throws out a leg kick but Alli moves out of range and Lotus only half commits.
The crowd cheers as Lotus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alli doesn't seem phased though.
Lotus throws a shot from downtown. Alli moves away and avoids it.
Lotus swings for the body but Alli moves out of range.
Lotus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alli was well out of range. Poor timing from Lotus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alli blocks a jab.
Lotus throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lotus swings for the body but Alli moves out of range.
Lotus throws an overhand right that lands on Alli's shoulder, as Alli tries to avoid the shot.
Alli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotus throws a looping overhand right but Alli ducks down to avoid it.
Lotus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alli is out of range.
Lotus lands a slapping body shot.
Alli scores with a nice right hand.
Lotus jabs Alli right on the nose. Alli blinks but takes it well.
Lotus looks to throw the jab but Alli is out of range.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Lotus misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alli tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Alli tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Lotus misses with a looping right.
Lotus lands a nice shot that snaps Alli's head back.
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus misses with a hook
and Alli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lotus counters with a nice uppercut.
Tommy Lotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alli.
Lotus misses with a looping left.
Lotus missing with a left hand there. Alli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alli wants to clinch.
Lotus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alli is looking to clinch.
Lotus sends Alli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lotus is motioning to the referee to let Alli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Alli is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lotus fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alli to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alli looks to clinch but Lotus throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alli taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tommy Lotus!
A victorious Tommy Lotus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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