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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Cider has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Cider!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves tries to clinch up but Cider circles away and keeps his distance.
Cider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eduardo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cider.
Cider shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cider is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cider controls his leg.
Alves decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Cider circles away.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cider won't be happy with that.
Cider looks gassed!
Cider tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves is working Cider over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alves taking a breather here.
Cider wants to control but Alves postures up.
The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Cider get back to his feet.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cider's guard.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cider looking to control.
Cider is working an open guard so Alves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cider shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Cider fights it but they end up in guard.
Cider controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cider is on top in guard.
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.
Cider wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Cider stops Alves from standing up.
Cider throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cider stops Alves from standing up.
Alves has his feet on Cider's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider has a takedown stuffed.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cider shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Cider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves tries to clinch up but Cider circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cider sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is looking for a kimura but Cider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Cider is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cider avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Cider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cider is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cider avoid being mounted?
Alves is pressing down on Cider's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cider is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
Cider with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cider won't be happy with that.
Cider takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cider is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cider is looking to reverse the position.
Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Cider get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cider tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Cider tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves moves into the clinch.
Cider pulls guard.
Cider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cider is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cider is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alves tries to kick Cider off but Cider keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eduardo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves won't allow Cider to pass to mount.
Cider is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves tries to roll over but Cider keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Cider.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Cider moves into the clinch.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alves tries to stall but Cider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cider gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cider is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves tries to roll over but Cider keeps him under control.
Cider wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Alves is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves kicks Cider off and gets back to his feet.
Alves tries to clinch there but Cider circles away.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Cider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves kicks Cider off and gets back to his feet.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cider tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Cider fights it but they end up in guard.
Eduardo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cider.
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!
Cider is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Cider looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cider throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alves throws a strike but Cider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider preventing the sweep.
Cider landing some decent shots from guard.
Cider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cider trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.
Alves 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.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Alves manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alves tries to clinch but Cider moves out of range.
Cider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Cider fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stands up from Cider's guard - Alves perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cider!
Cider can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Cider actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cider has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves has Cider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Cider tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cider turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cider manages to end up in side control.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Cider is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cider stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cider's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cider is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Cider pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cider sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves keeping full guard, as Cider tries to pass.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Cider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves keeping full guard, as Cider tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is pulling down on Cider's head. It's preventing any offense from Cider, at least for the moment.
Cider pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cider pulls his head out easily.
Cider prevents Alves from standing back up.
Cider is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Cider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cider.
Alves moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Cider is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves controlling from the top position.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cider working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cider is on top in guard.
Cider wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working for a triangle but Cider defends it easily.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves pushes Cider off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cider swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paul Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Cider's hands, connecting with Cider's forehead.
Alves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cider!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Alves!
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