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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guerreiro by Curumin. Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Alves's head coaches at Blunt Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canthropus misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Canthropus sees coming a mile off.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Canthropus staying out of range there.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Canthropus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canthropus throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Canthropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Canthropus is looking to land body kicks.
Canthropus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves works over Canthropus with some ground and pound from guard.
Canthropus wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Canthropus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canthropus is aware though and is defending well.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canthropus's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Canthropus keeps moving.
Canthropus has Alves pulled in close to control his posture.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canthropus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canthropus has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Canthropus 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canthropus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canthropus's head.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canthropus 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Canthropus striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Canthropus.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canthropus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Canthropus.
Canthropus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Canthropus has passed into side control.
Canthropus is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alves tries to buck Canthropus off but Canthropus is having none of it.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Canthropus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves moves into full guard.
Canthropus lands a couple of elbows.
Alves has his foot on Canthropus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canthropus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canthropus is aware though and is defending well.
Canthropus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canthropus manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Canthropus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Canthropus wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canthropus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Canthropus is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves postures up in Canthropus's guard and throws a big left but Canthropus blocks it.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canthropus looking for a sweep. Not yet Canthropus, not yet.
Alves cracks Canthropus with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Canthropus maintains control.
Alves tries to hold on but Canthropus postures up.
Alves regains half guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
Canthropus lands strikes from half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canthropus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canthropus's back!
Alves trying to control.
Alves gets his hands free as Canthropus looks to control.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes here.
I really don't envy Canthropus right now.
Alves connects with a big shot to the side of Canthropus's head.
Alves has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Canthropus.
Canthropus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Canthropus covers up after that shot from Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is landing with strikes. Canthropus can't take much more of this.
Alves is punishing Canthropus with some ground and pound.
Canthropus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Canthropus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves wants to control but Canthropus is keeping him busy.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves working over Canthropus with some ground and pound. Canthropus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Canthropus is rocked!
Canthropus wants to get back to his feet.
Canthropus has hold of Alves's hands but Alves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canthropus is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Canthropus's head.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canthropus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canthropus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canthropus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canthropus working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Canthropus looks winded!
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canthropus looking for a sweep. Not yet Canthropus, not yet.
Canthropus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Alves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
The crowd cheers as Canthropus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canthropus lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Canthropus thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves slips a jab from Canthropus.
Alves delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canthropus.
Alves thuds a left hand into Canthropus's body.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canthropus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canthropus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Canthropus.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Canthropus misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with the combination.
Donk. Canthropus catches Alves right on the button with a cross.
Alves throws a leg kick but Canthropus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canthropus digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
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!
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canthropus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Canthropus avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the ropes.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canthropus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canthropus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guilherme Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Canthropus misses with a leg kick.
Guilherme Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canthropus misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Alves misses
and Canthropus counters with a thumping low kick.
Canthropus checks a leg kick.
Alves throws a lazy body kick
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Canthropus shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canthropus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves scores with a push kick.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves connects with a leg kick. Canthropus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus misses with a low kick.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Canthropus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canthropus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canthropus, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Canthropus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Canthropus's brow.
Canthropus misses with a knee strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canthropus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canthropus taking a breather.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canthropuss head.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canthropus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves prevents a body shot from Canthropus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canthropus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Canthropus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves scores with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves cracks the inside of Canthropus's front leg.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus punching from the bottom.
Canthropus wants to get back to his feet.
Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canthropus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves prevents Canthropus from standing back up.
Canthropus wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves uses his free foot to push down on Canthropus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Canthropus.
Canthropus is in a horrible position here. Alves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guilherme Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling his opponent.
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canthropus is looking to escape.
Canthropus tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Canthropus tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Canthropus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control the pace but Canthropus is squirming around nicely.
Canthropus is trying desperately to improve position.
Canthropus is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Canthropus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pithe Canthropus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilherme Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves wants to control the pace but Canthropus is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Canthropus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alves content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to control but Canthropus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canthropus working to try and regain half guard.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canthropus can't escape the position.
Alves content just to control the position here.
Alves looking to control but Canthropus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Guilherme Alves!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Guilherme Alves!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Guilherme Alves!
Guilherme Alves wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Guilherme Alves stared into the camera and said 'Happy to be back here at home in BFT. I will have my belt back soon enough...'.
Pithe Canthropus was interviewed post fight and said 'Crap. I lost. That sucks.'.
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