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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Cordero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cordero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cordero.
Cordero fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordero has a takedown stuffed.
Enzo Cordero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordero is defended easily by Alves.
Cordero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cordero tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cordero dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Cordero's head and hops out.
Cordero tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Cordero circles away.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Cordero looks gassed!
Cordero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cordero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves rushes Cordero and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Cordero is blocking nicely.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Cordero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Cordero's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Alves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cordero blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Cordero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Cordero's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Cordero avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Cordero fails to pull guard.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordero drops back down to his feet.
Alves scores a nice knee to the body.
Cordero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cordero fails to pull guard.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordero drops back down to his feet.
Alves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cordero's face.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cordero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordero is defended easily by Alves.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cordero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cordero's sensitive parts.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cordero.
No joy there for Cordero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves rushes Cordero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Cordero fails to pull guard.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordero avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Cordero is blocking nicely.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cordero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordero drops back down to his feet.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Cordero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Cordero fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordero looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cordero is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cordero tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Cordero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alves wants to clinch up but Cordero keeps it at a distance.
Cordero tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cordero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cordero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cordero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cordero blocks it with crossed arms.
Cordero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cordero.
Cordero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cordero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cordero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cordero fails to pull guard.
Cordero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Cordero blocks with his arms.
Cordero jumps guard but Alves stands there with Cordero around his waist. Cordero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cordero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Cordero tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Cordero jumps guard but Alves stands there with Cordero around his waist. Cordero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cordero blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Cordero blocks with his arms.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Cordero is blocking nicely.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Cordero fails to pull guard.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Cordero blocks it.
Cordero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cordero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Cordero has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Cordero avoids the damage to the body.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Cordero scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves closes the distance and pushes Cordero back into the cage.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cordero gets control of Alves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cordero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cordero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Cordero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Enzo Cordero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cordero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Cordero's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Cordero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
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