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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves scores with a push kick.
Wright looks gassed!
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brian Alves.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alves slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves motions for Wright to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Brian Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronald Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright blocks a head kick by Alves.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alves wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright blocks a head kick by Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright wants to break free but Alves has control.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Alves feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Alves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brian Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Wright moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Brian Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Wright misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves motions for Wright to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Wright really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Alves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Alves.
Alves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alves misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wright avoids the head kick by Alves.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alves.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Alves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
A lazy body kick from Alves
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Wright misses.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Wright leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves blocks a jab.
Wright cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alves slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alves!
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves had his way with Ronald Wright in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves wants to clinch.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Alves.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alves!
Brian Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alves.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Ronald Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Alves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Alves!
Brian Alves retains his welterweight title!
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