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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 3723 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 485 p4p, 327 weight class). Ferreira-Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mountain - Jucifer. Felipe Ferreira-Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm 24 169 2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm 36 169 19 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodrigez closes the distance but Ferreira-Alves moves to the side and Ferreira-Alves counters with a stiff right hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A jab lands there for Ferreira-Alves. Rodrigez tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Ferreira-Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigez sees it coming and avoids it easily. A combination from Ferreira-Alves does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodrigez shoots in and drives through. Ferreira-Alves sprawls well. Ferreira-Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Some wild striking there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Rodrigez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira-Alves as he connects with a hook. Ferreira-Alves throws a half hearted mid kick. Rodrigez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira-Alves defends it well. Rodrigez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ferreira-Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws out a leg kick but Rodrigez moves out of range and Ferreira-Alves only half commits. Rodrigez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira-Alves but Ferreira-Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ferreira-Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigez. Rodrigez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed and Ferreira-Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand! Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez. Ferreira-Alves thuds his right hand into Rodrigez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodrigez tries to clinch up and Ferreira-Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown letting Ferreira-Alves counter with a right hand. Rodrigez throws a leg kick letting Ferreira-Alves counter with a right hand.
Rodrigez is rocked! Ferreira-Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigez counters by moving into the clinch. Ferreira-Alves breaks the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigez on the side of the head. Rodrigez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira-Alves finish him? Ferreira-Alves cracks Rodrigez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Ferreira-Alves! Felipe Ferreira-Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT/Cayman Islands Clothiers logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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