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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 351 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 54 p4p, 396 weight class). Ferreira-Alves has chosen The Mountain - Jucifer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira-Alves with the counter takedown but Tripp avoids it easily.
Ferreira-Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira-Alves moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tripp.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Ferreira-Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tripp working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tripp.
Tripp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Tripp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira-Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Tripp pushes Ferreira-Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tripp.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Tripp blocks with his arms.
Ferreira-Alves working aggressively here.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira-Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tripp walks away with a smile on his face. Ferreira-Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira-Alves shrugs it off.
Ferreira-Alves blocks the body kick.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira-Alves had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Tripp lands a head kick. Ferreira-Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Tripp lands with a good body shot.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Ferreira-Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira-Alves moves away and avoids it.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira-Alves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tripp.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira-Alves throws out the jab.
Tripp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Ferreira-Alves catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira-Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferreira-Alves forces Tripp back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tripps head.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Tripp as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira-Alves avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tripp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tripp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to stall but Tripp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tripp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferreira-Alves to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp tries to work over Ferreira-Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tripp.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira-Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Tripp controls the action.
Tripp is working Ferreira-Alves over against the cage.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a nice body shot.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Tripp misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to stall.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Tripp is looking to slow Ferreira-Alves down with leg kicks.
Tripp checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira-Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tripp kicks Ferreira-Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a right hand that misses
letting Tripp counter with a right hand.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira-Alves misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tripp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick there by Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves needs to keep his hands up - Tripp had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick as Tripp jumps back.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Ferreira-Alves saw that one coming.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Ferreira-Alves down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a front kick aimed at Tripp's knee but Tripp avoids it well.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a looping left.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira-Alves moves out of range easily.
Ferreira-Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tripp defends it well.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Ferreira-Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira-Alves thuds his right hand into Tripp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a leg kick.
Tripp throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira-Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira-Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tripp scores with a one two! Ferreira-Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Tripp throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ferreira-Alves misses its intended target.
Ferreira-Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira-Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Tripp counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira-Alves in his tracks momentarily.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tripp scores with a head kick. Ferreira-Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira-Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Ferreira-Alves looks for the body kick but Tripp saw that one coming.
Ferreira-Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira-Alves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Tripp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferreira-Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tripp misses with a body punch
and Ferreira-Alves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira-Alves on the side of the head.
Ferreira-Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreira-Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Ferreira-Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira-Alves walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp checks a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves walks into a straight right hand from Tripp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira-Alves in the body.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira-Alves throws a series of punches but Tripp avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira-Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Ferreira-Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Tripp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira-Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira-Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ferreira-Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira-Alves digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tripp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tripp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira-Alves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick but Tripp moved away.
Ferreira-Alves lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Nice jab there from Ferreira-Alves.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp throws out a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and Tripp only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira-Alves. Ferreira-Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tripp cracks Ferreira-Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira-Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Ferreira-Alves's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves rushes Tripp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tripp as Ferreira-Alves tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira-Alves gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Tripp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tripp avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
An out of breath CJ Tripp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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