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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Claudio!
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, Tico Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares clinches with his opponent.
Claudio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvares wanted to stand there but Claudio had control of the position.
Alvares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Claudio pulls Alvares in to control the position.
Claudio keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.
Alvares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvares lands a couple of elbows.
Alvares wants to stand and escape but instead Claudio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alvares keeping moving, preventing Claudio from controlling successfully.
Alvares pulls Claudio in close to prevent any damage.
Alvares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio trying to control but Alvares is working from the bottom.
Claudio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luis Claudio just wasn't active enough.
Claudio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Claudio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvares wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvares wants to control the position but Claudio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Claudio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Claudio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvares actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Claudio manages to move to mount!
Claudio tries to control but Alvares wriggling away.
Claudio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alvares?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudio looking to ground and pound but Alvares is blocking nicely.
Alvares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Claudio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio wants to control the pace but Alvares is squirming around nicely.
Claudio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Claudio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claudio has control of Alvares's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvares regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Claudio controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares is trying desperately to improve position.
Claudio with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvares is squirming around, avoiding Claudio's attempts to control the action.
Claudio controlling his opponent.
Alvares is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio tries to control but Alvares wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Claudio dominated that round.
That's time! Claudio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Claudio is doing well to control the position and prevent Alvares from advancing to side control.
Alvares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvares is keen to just control but Claudio is a slippery customer.
Claudio wants to get back to full guard.
Alvares lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvares is trying to control the action in half guard but Claudio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvares is looking to take a break and control but Claudio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio is trying to maintain the position but Alvares is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvares is keen to just control but Claudio is a slippery customer.
Claudio trying to hold on to Alvares's head to control him but Alvares postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alvares is working for a kimura but Claudio is defending it quite comfortably.
Claudio has his hands clasped together around Alvares's back. He's all about the action.
Alvares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claudio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvares lands a head kick!
Luis Claudio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claudio takes a swing at Alvares's ribcage but misses.
Claudio throws a hook but Alvares blocks it.
Claudio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Claudio manages to pull guard.
Alvares trying to control but Claudio is working from the bottom.
Alvares postures up.
Alvares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudio wants to sweep here but Alvares controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvares shoots in and drives through. Claudio sprawls well.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
Claudio tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvares tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Alvares with that takedown attempt.
Luis Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tico Alvares.
Alvares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvares misses with a head kick.
Claudio moves in looking to clinch but Alvares pushes him off.
Alvares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claudio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvares has managed to get both his arms back between Claudio's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudio keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.
Claudio has a closed guard, preventing Alvares from standing up.
Claudio working for a triangle but Alvares defends it easily.
Alvares won't allow Claudio to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio keeping full guard, as Alvares tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Alvares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvares tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Claudio counters with a left to the body.
Alvares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Claudio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Claudio looking for a guillotine here but Alvares defends easily.
Alvares trying to control but Claudio is working from the bottom.
Alvares gets to his feet - Claudio follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Claudio as he avoids it easily.
Alvares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Claudio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Claudio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claudio stuffs the takedown.
Luis Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tico Alvares.
Claudio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Claudio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alvares is not content to let Claudio control the position.
The referee asks Claudio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Claudio prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares struggling a bit here.
Alvares regains half guard.
Alvares looking for submissions off his back.
Alvares is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares keeps trying to improve his position.
Claudio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Claudio.
Claudio stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvares. Alvares gets slowly back to his feet.
Claudio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvares is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claudio wants to control but Alvares is keeping him busy.
Claudio landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares tries to improve position but can't.
Luis Claudio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvares is not content to let Claudio control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claudio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Claudio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claudio 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Claudio!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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