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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Mello!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves dodges the punch combination from Mello.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Mello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mello avoids the head kick by Alves.
A head kick from Alves lands but Mello takes it in his stride.
Mello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello is looking for the big counter here.
Brandon Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mello misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Mello is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello fails to land with a series of punches.
Mello just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlves.
Mello throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Mello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mello. That snapped Alves's head back.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mello on the side of the head.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Mello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Some wild striking there from Mello.
Mello looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips a jab from Mello.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mello scores with a three punch combo!
Mello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mello throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Mello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves lands a head kick. Mello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves has Mello pressed against the cage, preventing Mello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves misses with a head kick.
Mello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello slips under a jab.
Mello misses with a double jab.
Alves lands a head kick. Mello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves misses with a right hand
and Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mello throws out the jab.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mello.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves scores with a head kick. Mello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Mello moves out of range easily.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mello does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Mello swinging wildly here.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
Mello lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mello.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Alves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Mello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mello.
Mello throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves scores with a head kick. Mello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luiz Mello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
We've been informed that Mello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Mello.
A head kick misses from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mello.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mello can do to turn this around?
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mello avoids the head kick by Alves.
Mello misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mello.
Mello with a hook.
Brandon Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Mello.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mello misses with a two punch combination.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Alves throws a series of punches but Mello avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Alves lands but Mello takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mello doesn't seem phased though.
Mello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Mello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Mello - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Mello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves scores with a head kick. Mello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Mello pushes him off.
Mello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mello on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
and Mello counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
No joy there for Mello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mello avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mello.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
Mello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Mello.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
Mello throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Mello just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlves.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello avoids the head kick by Alves.
Mello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Mello does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mello.
Mello misses with a two punch combination.
Mello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Mello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Mello.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Mello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Mello does no damage.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mello blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Mello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luiz Mello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mello defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Mello avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Alves lands but Mello takes it in his stride.
Mello walks into a jab.
Mello with a nice cross.
Mello throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Mello misses the shot to the body.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Mello misses with a few strikes there.
Alves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Mello looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves scores with a head kick. Mello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mello.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mello scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves scores with a head kick.
Mello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mello lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mello tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mello's head.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Mello lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Mello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves lands a head kick. Mello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mello tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves lands a head kick!
Mello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Mello moves out of range easily.
Mello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mello.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mello in his tracks.
Mello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves throws a head kick but Mello moves out of range.
Mello is looking for the big counter here.
Mello scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Mello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves lands a head kick. Mello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mello lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mello works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
Mello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with Mello.
Alves prevents Mello from breaking the clinch.
Mello is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves tries to clinch but Mello is having none of it.
Alves throws a head kick that misses
and Mello counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Alves!
Luiz Mello was interviewed post fight and said 'I need to train harder, was a great fight with a great lesson.'.
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