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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Areeno misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters with a good low kick that Areeno was not able to check.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Areeno.
Areeno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Areeno misses with a body kick.
Areeno lands the left hand.
Areeno throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Areeno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Areeno staying out of range there.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Areeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Davi Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Areeno misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Areeno cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Areeno lands a body shot.
Areeno digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Alves jabs Areeno right on the nose. Areeno blinks but takes it well.
Areeno throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Areeno just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Areeno.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
Areeno misses with a body shot.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses.
Areeno jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areeno defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areeno manages to avoid it.
Alves tries for a takedown but Areeno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Areeno misses with a looping right.
Alves throws a jab when Areeno was well out of range.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Areeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Areeno misses with a few strikes there.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Areeno is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Areeno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
A big right from Alves misses.
Areeno moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Areeno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Areeno wants it to stay on the feet.
Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Areeno throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Areeno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Areeno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Areeno throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves avoids the head kick by Areeno.
Areeno moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Areeno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Areeno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areeno moves away.
Alves throws a lazy uppercut
and Areeno counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves misses the jab.
Areeno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Areeno works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Areeno connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Areeno dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Areeno moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Alves scores with a jab.
Areeno throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Areeno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
A big right from Alves misses.
A big right from Alves misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Areeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves throws a right hand that Areeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Areeno also avoids with ease.
Areeno throws a body kick that misses.
Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Areeno is breathing heavily.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areeno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Areeno moves out of range of the body kick from Alves.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Areeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Areeno moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Areeno.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Areeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areeno lands a big shot there that rocks Alves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alves is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Areeno misses with a head shot.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to hold on but Areeno pushes him away.
Alves regains half guard.
Areeno with the ground and pound but Alves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Areeno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Areeno is aware though and is defending well.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Areeno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Areeno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Areeno is one step ahead there.
Areeno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Areeno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Areeno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Areeno passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Areeno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Areeno wants to advance to full mount but Alves doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to sweep here but Areeno controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Davi Alves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Areeno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Steve Areeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Areeno counters with a leg kick.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves lands with a cross.
Areeno defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Areeno throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Areeno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves looks to land a combination but Areeno avoids it well.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Areeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Areeno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Areeno slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Areeno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Areeno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Areeno can pounce on him.
Areeno moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Areeno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Areeno connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Areeno throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Areeno.
Areeno is looking to score with low kicks.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Areeno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Areeno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves wants to slow Areeno down by chopping away at his legs.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Areeno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Areeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Areeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Areeno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick from Areeno lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Areeno pinned against the cage. Areeno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves thuds his right hand into Areeno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Areeno on the side of the head.
Areeno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves lands a head kick. Areeno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Areeno scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Areeno circles away.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Areeno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areeno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Areeno moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areeno throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areeno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Areeno doesn't seem bothered though.
Areeno throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Steve Areeno just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Areeno moved out of range.
Areeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Areeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Areeno ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Areeno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Areeno throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Areeno tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Areeno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Areeno.
Areeno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Areeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Areeno is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Areeno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Areeno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Areeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Areeno is predictable there
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areeno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Areeno avoids it.
Areeno thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves slips a jab from Areeno.
Areeno blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Alves tenderised Areeno's leg. Areeno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Areeno tries to work over Alves's front leg with a kick but Alves checks it.
Areeno looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Areeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areeno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alves tries a low kick but Areeno avoids it.
Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Areeno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is trying to improve his position.
Areeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Areeno being controlled for a moment.
Areeno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Areeno 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Alves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Areeno is trying to work for a sweep but Alves has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Areeno is now in Alves's guard. A big mistake from Alves there, giving up the dominant position!
Alves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Areeno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areeno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Areeno works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Davi Alves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Areeno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areeno avoids the body shot from Alves.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Alves misses with a hook. Areeno ducked under it nicely.
Areeno fails with a takedown attempt.
Areeno connects with a body shot.
Areeno shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Areeno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Areeno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves connects with a right hand. Areeno shakes it off.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Areeno doesn't seem bothered though.
Areeno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Areeno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areeno.
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Areeno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves delivers a nice body kick.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Alves misses with a hook
and Areeno counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Areeno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Areeno throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Areeno misses with a looping left.
Areeno tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Areeno missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves digs a good body shot into Areeno's ribs.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Areeno walks into a left hand.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Areeno is just out of range.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Areeno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Areeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Areeno gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control but Areeno is working from the bottom.
Areeno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves has his foot on Areeno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Areeno works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to sweep here but Areeno controlling him for the moment.
Areeno stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
Davi Alves retains his featherweight title!
Davi Alves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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