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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renan Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by many man. Renan Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldridge circles away.
Carvalho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aldridge lands a body shot.
Aldridge scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Renan Carvalho has been cut.
Aldridge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldridge stands up from Carvalho's guard - Aldridge perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aldridge lands a left and a right that send Carvalho crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldridge thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carvalho is rocked!
Aldridge moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldridge manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Aldridge both land. Nice combination.
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Renan Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge forces Carvalho back against the cage and clinches.
Aldridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Carvalho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge is trying to drag Carvalho to the mat but Carvalho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Renan Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Aldridge.
Carvalho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aldridge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carvalho to the mat. Carvalho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aldridge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aldridge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldridge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carvalho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aldridge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvalho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aldridge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carvalho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldridge trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is trying to work for a sweep but Aldridge has mounted him!
Aldridge with a couple of short strikes.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Aldridge pushes him away.
Aldridge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Aldridge.
Aldridge trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldridge is working for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho frees his head quite easily.
Aldridge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aldridge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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.
Aldridge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aldridge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carvalho?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Aldridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Aldridge finds it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldridge.
Aldridge lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Aldridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Carvalho which made him look bad.
Aldridge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldridge.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldridge is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing strikes but missing.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Aldridge keeps moving.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aldridge holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Aldridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aldridge darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
Aldridge has picked Carvalho up - he's going for a ride! Aldridge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldridge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aldridge is taking a breather. Carvalho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aldridge is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldridge pulls his head out easily.
Aldridge slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Aldridge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Aldridge has control of the leg.
Carvalho is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldridge is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Aldridge trying to pass the guard but Carvalho defending well.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldridge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aldridge.
Aldridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Aldridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Carvalho shoots and misses
and Aldridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aldridge darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
Aldridge breaks from the clinch.
Aldridge connects with the punch.
Aldridge lands with a shot to the body.
Aldridge clinches with his opponent.
Aldridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dean Aldridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aldridge has passed into half guard!
Carvalho is staying active underneath Aldridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldridge.
Aldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carvalho is not content to let Aldridge control the position.
Aldridge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carvalho sees it coming and defends easily.
Carvalho is staying active underneath Aldridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aldridge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aldridge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carvalho clinches but Aldridge breaks the clinch
and Aldridge counters with a two punch combo.
Aldridge has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Aldridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carvalho shoots in but Aldridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Aldridge lands with a left to the head.
Aldridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvalho shoots in but Aldridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Aldridge keeps it at a distance.
Aldridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Aldridge's head to control him but Aldridge postures up.
Dean Aldridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldridge pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renan Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Aldridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldridge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Aldridge!
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RATING
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