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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 3723 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 485 p4p, 327 weight class). Ferreira-Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mountain - Jucifer. Felipe Ferreira-Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm 24 169 2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm 36 169 19 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodrigez closes the distance but Ferreira-Alves moves to the side and Ferreira-Alves counters with a stiff right hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A jab lands there for Ferreira-Alves. Rodrigez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves 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. Ferreira-Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigez sees it coming and avoids it easily. A combination from Ferreira-Alves does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodrigez shoots in and drives through. Ferreira-Alves sprawls well. Ferreira-Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Some wild striking there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Rodrigez moves out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira-Alves as he connects with a hook. Ferreira-Alves throws a half hearted mid kick. Rodrigez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira-Alves defends it well.
Rodrigez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferreira-Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws out a leg kick but Rodrigez moves out of range and Ferreira-Alves only half commits. Rodrigez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira-Alves but Ferreira-Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ferreira-Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigez. Rodrigez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed and Ferreira-Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand! Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez. Ferreira-Alves thuds his right hand into Rodrigez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodrigez tries to clinch up and Ferreira-Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown letting Ferreira-Alves counter with a right hand. Rodrigez throws a leg kick letting Ferreira-Alves counter with a right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Rodrigez is rocked! Ferreira-Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigez counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves breaks the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigez on the side of the head. Rodrigez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira-Alves finish him? Ferreira-Alves cracks Rodrigez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Ferreira-Alves! Felipe Ferreira-Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT/Cayman Islands Clothiers logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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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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