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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Costa (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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Thiago Alves!
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, Douglas Costa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Costa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alves can't escape the position.
Costa scores with punches from the back.
Costa cracks Alves with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Alves from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa controls the position.
Alves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves throwing shots but Costa is blocking nicely.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Alves with the ground and pound but Costa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pulls Alves in to control the position.
Costa trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Costa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Costa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alves tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Costa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to improve his position but instead Costa has taken his back!
Costa not allowing Alves to control his hands.
Alves is really stuck here.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Costa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Costa lands punches and elbows.
Alves is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alves wants to clinch but Costa slips to the side
and Costa counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa scoring with some ground and pound.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Douglas Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costa stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a takedown into Costa's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Costa keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Costa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves has gone for a leg lock! Costa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Costa passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
Costa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alves tries to clinch but Costa moves away
and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Alves wants to control but Costa passes easily into half guard.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Costa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Costa's back instead.
Alves doesn't have the hooks in and Costa manages to turn into his guard.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costa gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves clinches but Costa breaks the clinch
so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Alves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Costa is now in half guard.
Alves pushes Costa off looking to stand but Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Costa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa 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. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Costa in particular looking to stall.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costa's back!
Alves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Costa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alves is working the ground and pound. Can Costa escape?
Alves avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Costa is controlling Alves 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Costa passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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