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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ultimate Victory. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves cracks Trades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trades.
Alves scores with a jab.
Trades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trades tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Trades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Trades.
Trades throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trades.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Trades keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Trades misses.
Trades lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trades avoids it really well and circles away.
Trades slips a straight right by Alves.
Jack Trades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trades throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a body punch but Trades moves out of range.
Trades throws a head kick that Alves semi-blocks.
It looks like Renato Alves has been cut.
Trades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trades moves out of range of the strikes.
Trades walks into a jab.
Trades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trades throws a head kick that misses.
Trades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves blocks a head kick by Trades.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trades wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trades's legs.
Alves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trades down.
Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves looks gassed!
Trades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trades wants to get back to his feet.
Alves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Alves crashes against the mat.
Alves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trades sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trades gets full guard.
Trades looking to control.
Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trades is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trades would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Trades from standing up.
Alves doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trades throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Trades lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Renato Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trades lands a jab to the nose.
Trades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Trades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trades counters with a head kick. That will keep Alves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves drives through and clinches with Trades against the cage.
Trades jumps guard but Alves stands there with Trades around his waist. Trades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves has Trades pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Trades tumbling to the mat - Alves dives into Trades's guard.
Trades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trades wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trades has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves is breathing heavily.
Trades wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alves keeping full guard, as Trades tries to pass.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trades defends well.
Trades wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves throwing shots but Trades is blocking nicely.
Alves is working for a kimura but Trades is defending it quite comfortably.
Alves stops Trades from getting back to his feet.
Alves winds up and cracks Trades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trades is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trades keeps working.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trades works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Trades is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves stands and throws Trades's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trades is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trades is looking for a sweep.
Alves trying to control the position but Trades is working away.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trades!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trades really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves with a couple of short strikes.
Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trades can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Renato Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trades slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alves thows a huge punch but Trades dodges it nicely.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Trades's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trades moves into full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Alves's cut.
That's time! Trades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves is looking to clinch but Trades is avoiding it.
Trades throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Trades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves instigates a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Trades.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Trades's head but Trades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trades.
A head kick misses from Trades.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Trades is winning the standup battle so far.
Trades ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Trades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Trades. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Jack Trades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Alves.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Trades tries a head kick but it misses.
Trades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Trades.
Trades lands with a slapping head kick.
Trades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves scores with a decent looking hook.
Trades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trades tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trades to the ground. Trades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves avoids the head kick by Trades.
Trades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Trades.
Trades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Trades slips the punch.
Trades scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trades ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Trades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trades digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Trades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trades delivers a nice body kick.
Trades connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trades, pushing him back against the cage.
Trades breaks the clinch.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades connects with a jab.
Trades misses with a head kick.
Trades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trades is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Trades.
A punch lands to the side of Trades 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trades counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Trades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves connects with the punch.
Alves stalks Trades and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trades's face. Trades staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws a leg kick but Trades moved away.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trades lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trades scores with a nice right hand.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trades's head.
Trades has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Trades's head.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack Trades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves misses with a hook.
Trades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trades.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Trades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Trades showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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