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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Codazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. Codazzi has chosen Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Felipe 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, Diego Codazzi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Codazzi cracks Alves with a good jab.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves avoids the body shot from Codazzi.
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Codazzi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Codazzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Codazzi misses with a wild body shot.
Alves avoids the body shot from Codazzi.
Codazzi scores a takedown into full mount!
Codazzi content just to control the position here.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Codazzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Codazzi 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 is trying to escape the mount.
Codazzi content just to control the position here.
Codazzi trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Codazzi content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Diego Codazzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Codazzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Codazzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Codazzi.
Codazzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Codazzi moves away.
Codazzi lands a with a good body shot.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Codazzi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Codazzi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Codazzi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alves controls his leg.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Codazzi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Codazzi slips an elbow through the middle.
Codazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves is trying to keep Codazzi in close.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves keeping full guard, as Codazzi tries to pass.
Codazzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Codazzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Codazzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Codazzi stands up from Alves's guard - Codazzi perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Codazzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Codazzi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Codazzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Codazzi is working away from the top position though.
Codazzi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alves.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Codazzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Codazzi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alves shoots in and drives through. Codazzi sprawls well.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Codazzi counters with a left to the body.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Codazzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Codazzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is trying to stall.
Codazzi manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Codazzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Codazzi duly obliges.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Codazzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Codazzi thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves swinging wilding here.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Codazzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Codazzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Codazzi avoids it.
Codazzi clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Codazzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Codazzi works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Codazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Codazzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Codazzi.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Codazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Codazzi cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Codazzi doesn't seem phased though.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Codazzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves walks into a left hand.
Felipe Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Codazzi clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Codazzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Codazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Codazzi cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Codazzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Codazzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Codazzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Codazzi is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Alves has his foot on Codazzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Codazzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Codazzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Codazzi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
Codazzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Codazzi showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Codazzi is controlling well.
Well, if Codazzi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves gets full guard.
Alves has his foot on Codazzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Codazzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Codazzi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Codazzi lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.
Alves is looking to wear down Codazzi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Codazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Codazzi slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Codazzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Codazzi.
Codazzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Codazzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Codazzi thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Codazzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Codazzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Codazzi there.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Codazzi counters with a straight right hand.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Codazzi avoids the body shot from Alves.
Codazzi avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Codazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Codazzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Codazzi lands with a shot to the body.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Codazzi clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Codazzi breaks from the clinch.
Codazzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Codazzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Codazzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Codazzi seems content to control.
Codazzi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Codazzi is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi content to control rather than advance.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves working for a triangle but Codazzi defends it easily.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves striking off his back but it's not causing Codazzi any problems.
Diego Codazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Codazzi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Codazzi stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Codazzi lands a with a good body shot.
Codazzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felipe Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Codazzi scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Codazzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Codazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Codazzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Felipe Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Codazzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego Codazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Codazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Codazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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.
Codazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Codazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi throws a good cross that connects.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Codazzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Codazzi counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Codazzi wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Codazzi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Codazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Codazzi.
Codazzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Codazzi throws a shot to the body.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Codazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Codazzi lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Codazzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Codazzi 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Codazzi!
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