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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paduwan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
19 - 9 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paduwan moves into the clinch.
Paduwan manages to break the clinch.
Paduwan misses with a low kick.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paduwan pinned against the cage. Paduwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paduwan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Paduwan .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Paduwan which made him look bad.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paduwan but Paduwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paduwan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves connects with a leg kick. Paduwan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paduwan .
Darth Paduwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Paduwan breaks from the clinch.
Paduwan pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Paduwan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paduwan lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Paduwan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paduwan can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Paduwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Paduwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paduwan lands an elbow that stopped Alves in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paduwan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paduwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Paduwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paduwan looking to stall.
Paduwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Paduwan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paduwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paduwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Paduwan .
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves avoids the elbow strike from Paduwan , against the cage.
Alves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paduwan misses with a body punch.
Alves tries for a takedown but Paduwan manages to get underhooks.
Paduwan lands a damaging elbow.
Alves gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paduwan regains guard.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves trying to control but Paduwan is working from the bottom.
Paduwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paduwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paduwan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Paduwan .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves stops Paduwan from standing up.
Alves passes Paduwan 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paduwan has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Paduwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Hector Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paduwan stuffs the takedown.
Paduwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paduwan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Paduwan .
The fighters circling - Paduwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paduwan wants to clinch.
Paduwan clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paduwan is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paduwan is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Paduwan defends the submission attempt.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is controlling the pace.
Alves is working for a kimura but Paduwan is defending it quite comfortably.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paduwan defending well though.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Paduwan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paduwan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paduwan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paduwan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paduwan is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paduwan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paduwan keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Paduwan has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paduwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paduwan but Paduwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Paduwan pushes him off.
Paduwan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paduwan wants it to stay on the feet.
Paduwan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Paduwan settles back down.
Paduwan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paduwan pinned against the cage. Paduwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paduwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paduwan tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paduwan to the ground. Paduwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paduwan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paduwan trying to control the position but instead, Alves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paduwan into the cage.
Alves gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paduwan wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paduwan wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paduwan keeping hold of Alves's head, controlling as best he can.
Paduwan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alves looks to land a strike but Paduwan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paduwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Paduwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paduwan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paduwan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves 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 trying to control but Paduwan is working from the bottom.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paduwan 's guard.
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Paduwan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paduwan tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paduwan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Paduwan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Alves!
A relieved looking Hector Alves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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