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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunny Hiway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent knees
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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
4 - 6 - 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunny Hiway!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a head kick that misses
and Hiway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiway lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Hiway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves tries to break free but Hiway pushes him back against the cage.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Hiway keeps him there for the moment.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Hiway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alves tries to circle away but Hiway has him pinned against the cage.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hiway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiway scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiways head.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Alves is trying to push Hiway away but Hiway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling him.
Hiway connects with a knee to the head.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Hiway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiway lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiway lands with a short shot to the head.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Hiway lands a nice uppercut.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiway misses with the head strike.
Hiway scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Hiway keeps him there for the moment.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiway prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Hiway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiway has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves is trying to break free.
Hiway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hiway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway has him pressed against the cage.
Hiway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiway throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Hiway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiway clinches up against the cage.
Hiway lands a shoulder strike.
Hiway landing knees to the body.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiway.
Hiway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Hiway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiway lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Hiway breaks from the clinch.
Hiway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiway avoids the head kick by Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Hiway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiway moves into the clinch.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiway lands a nice uppercut.
Hiway keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiway.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Hiway keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Hiway lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Hiway has the dominant position.
Hiway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves is trying to push Hiway away but Hiway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hiway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves tries to stall but Hiway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunny Hiway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Hiway moves out of range easily.
Hiway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Hiway. Hiway maintains the clinch.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Hiway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves wants to break free but Hiway has control.
Hiway lands a shot to the body.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Hiway.
Hiway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hiway can turn it around.
Gunny Hiway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hiway.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Hiway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiway breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alves.
Hiway blocks a head kick by Alves.
Hiway closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Alves is trying to break free.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Hiway connects with a knee to the head.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiway blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiway moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is looking to control Hiway's arms but Hiway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Hiway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves tries to circle away but Hiway has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hiway.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Hiway keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiway moves into the clinch.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiway won't allow it.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hiway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling the position.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Hiway has the dominant position.
Hiway has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hiway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hiway has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a head kick that misses
and Hiway counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiway avoids the head kick by Alves.
Hiway connects with a jab.
Hiway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Hiway.
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!
Hiway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to circle away but Hiway has him pinned against the cage.
Hiway lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
Hiway prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Hiway landing knees to the body.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiway throws a nice head kick!
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Hiway moves into the clinch.
Hiway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiway blocks a head kick by Alves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiway lands a high kick!
Hiway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunny Hiway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Alves throws a head kick but Hiway moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a head kick but Hiway moves out of range.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Hiway.
Hiway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Alves misses
and Hiway counters with a straight right hand.
Hiway moves into the clinch.
Hiway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Hiway.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiway landing knees to the body.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiway.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling him.
Hiway landing knees to the head.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Hiway has the dominant position.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves tries to circle away but Hiway has him pinned against the cage.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway has him pressed against the cage.
Hiway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves wants to break free but Hiway has control.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 misses from Alves.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Hiway moves out of range easily.
Hiway has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiway connects with a knee to the head.
Hiway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hiway lands a knee to the head.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
Hiway keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hiway connects with a knee to the head.
Hiway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Hiway has the dominant position.
Hiway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Hiway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to break free.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Hiway improves position.
Hiway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Hiway keeps him there for the moment.
Hiway blocking some punches.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Hiway is controlling the position.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Hiway lands a nice knee to the body.
Hiway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 misses from Alves.
Hiway pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Hiway has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Brandon Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Hiway has him pressed against the cage.
Hiway lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hiway.
Gunny Hiway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiway avoids the head kick by Alves.
Hiway darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunny Hiway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunny Hiway!
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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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