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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Alves . Those never looked like landing.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alves to the mat! Alves manages to get full guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura trying to move into half guard but instead Alves has managed to sweep!
Kimura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimura has his foot on Alves 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves gets to his feet - Kimura follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Kimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Kimura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves 's half guard.
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is controlling the pace.
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.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alves controls his leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kimura prevents Alves from standing back up.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimura is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimura wants to stand up but Alves is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura stands up and beckons Alves to join him on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Alves .
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Alves scores with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands with a good body shot.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Alves .
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Kimura slips a straight right by Alves .
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura fails with the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves misses with a right hand
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Kimura trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Kimura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves !
Kimura looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is controlling an arm, preventing Kimura from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kimura trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko Kimura 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kimura tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kimura shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alves wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alves winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Well, if Alves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is nestled in close to Kimura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
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!
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura is pressing down on Alves 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimura controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing Alves from standing up.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura is not content to let Alves control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kimura tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Alves tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kimura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
Alves misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimura, as that shot connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
Alves works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushes Kimura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
Kimura prevents a body shot from Alves .
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kimura is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Thiago Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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