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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deividas Vilkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Vilkas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hunter/Killer. 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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217 lbs
30 - 23 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deividas Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vilkas swivels and escapes.
Vilkas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vilkas scores with a jab.
Vilkas dodges the punch combination from Alves.
We've been hearing reports that Alves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves moves out of range as Vilkas strikes.
Alves misses with a combination
and Vilkas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vilkas is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilkas has his back to the cage.
Vilkas works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkas misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Vilkas.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves works on Vilkas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkas blocks an uppercut.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilkas controls his hands.
Alves tries to work over Vilkas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Vilkas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Vilkas.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilkas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Vilkas tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Vilkas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Alves.
Vilkas is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Vilkas into the cage.
Vilkas working aggressively here.
Vilkas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves is trying to control the position but Vilkas postures up.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vilkas has his hands clasped together but Alves extends and breaks Vilkas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Alves!
Our winner, Leandro Alves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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