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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 1217 p4p, 1334 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 161 p4p, 179 weight class). Ferreira-Alves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Mountain - Jucifer. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as White Rain enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 11 - 8 - 1, 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain works Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice hook.
Rain digs a good body shot into Ferreira-Alves's ribs.
Ferreira-Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira-Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira-Alves. Ferreira-Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain checks a low kick from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves slips under a jab from Rain.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira-Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain thumps Ferreira-Alves with a low kick.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Ferreira-Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain jabs Ferreira-Alves right on the nose. Ferreira-Alves blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira-Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira-Alves's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira-Alves blocks the low kick.
Ferreira-Alves slips a jab from Rain.
Ferreira-Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira-Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira-Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira-Alves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage Training in the buildup to the fight.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Ferreira-Alves.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a jab when Ferreira-Alves was well out of range.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira-Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Rain has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rain told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira-Alves is working Rain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of digs.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira-Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes from guard but Rain blocks nicely.
Rain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferreira-Alves is fighting to break Rain's control of his arms but Rain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferreira-Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Rain's brow.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira-Alves.
Rain wants to stand up but Ferreira-Alves is controlling him.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Rain has momentary wrist control but Ferreira-Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Ferreira-Alves is defending well.
Ferreira-Alves is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rain decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira-Alves off the cage and back into range.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira-Alves at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira-Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain thuds a left hand into Ferreira-Alves's body.
Ferreira-Alves thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Ferreira-Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rain as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Ferreira-Alves moved out of range.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Rain scores with the left hand. Ferreira-Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Ferreira-Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rain circles away.
Rain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira-Alves with a body shot.
Rain throws out a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and Rain only half commits.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira-Alves is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves attempts a counter takedown but Rain avoids it well and moves away.
Rain connects with a right hand. Ferreira-Alves shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Ferreira-Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Rain's guard.
Rain trying to control the position.
Rain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ferreira-Alves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Ferreira-Alves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferreira-Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira-Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira-Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain gets caught flat footed, as Ferreira-Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferreira-Alves won't allow Rain to get back to his feet.
Rain pulls Ferreira-Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
Rain trying to control the position here.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves is working Rain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferreira-Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rain wants to stand and escape but Ferreira-Alves is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rain wants to stand up but Ferreira-Alves is controlling him.
Rain is pulling down on Ferreira-Alves's head to control his posture.
Ferreira-Alves is in close to Rain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira-Alves is controlling him.
Ferreira-Alves postures up in Rain's guard and throws a big left but Rain blocks it.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Rain has wrist control.
Ferreira-Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Rain is trying to control the position but Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferreira-Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rain sprawls and moves away.
Ferreira-Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rain swivels and escapes.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Ferreira-Alves seems unphased.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira-Alves slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira-Alves off balance momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain jabs at Ferreira-Alves's body.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Rain, looking for a takedown. Ferreira-Alves pushes Rain against the cage but Rain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferreira-Alves's head.
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain throws a jab when Ferreira-Alves was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rain. No joy for Ferreira-Alves on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain takes a swing at Ferreira-Alves's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira-Alves somewhat.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Rain works Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Rain digs a good body shot into Ferreira-Alves's ribs.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferreira-Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rain has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ferreira-Alves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Ferreira-Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rain's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Rain misses.
A low kick lands for Rain.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira-Alves's belly button to the back.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and bounces Rain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Rain has his feet on Ferreira-Alves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira-Alves backpedaling.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira-Alves's sensitive parts.
Ferreira-Alves throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws a right and a left that Ferreira-Alves avoids nicely.
Ferreira-Alves tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Ferreira-Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira-Alves off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira-Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira-Alves punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira-Alves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rain defends well and Ferreira-Alves ends up having to push Rain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a double leg but Rain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rain continues to drive forward.
A right handed body shot lands from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Rain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rain.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Ferreira-Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves lands a head shot.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain stuns Ferreira-Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rain tries to avoid it but Ferreira-Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rain to the ground. Rain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira-Alves throws a shot to the body.
Rain tests Ferreira-Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Ferreira-Alves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain thuds a left hand into Ferreira-Alves's body.
Ferreira-Alves fails to land the takedown.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rain as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira-Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Rain tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira-Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain gets caught flat footed, as Ferreira-Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rain pulls Ferreira-Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Rain pulls Ferreira-Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rain 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Rain!
Our winner, White Rain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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