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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Braga (ranked 2792 p4p, 2853 weight class) and Ford Van Der Livery (ranked 386 p4p, 396 weight class). Van Der Livery has chosen Symphony No. 9 (E Minor) as his entrance music. Ford Van Der Livery looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Van Der Livery!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Livery keeps the fight on the outside.
Braga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Livery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Van Der Livery.
Sloppy strikes from Van Der Livery. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Braga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Der Livery.
Braga staying out of range there.
Braga looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Livery is just out of range.
Van Der Livery tries to keep at a distance but Braga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Livery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Van Der Livery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Der Livery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.
Braga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Der Livery misses with an uppercut.
Braga throws a series of punches but Van Der Livery moves out of range.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
Van Der Livery misses with a looping left.
Van Der Livery misses with the combination.
Braga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Der Livery looks winded!
Van Der Livery swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Braga clinches up with Van Der Livery and pushes him back against the cage.
Braga tries for a takedown but Van Der Livery manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Der Livery is defending well.
Braga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Van Der Livery prevents Braga from improving position.
Braga works to advance to full mount. Van Der Livery defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Braga looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Der Livery defends it well.
Braga looking to control but Van Der Livery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Braga there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Der Livery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Der Livery defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braga.
Van Der Livery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Braga is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Der Livery frees his head quite easily.
Braga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Der Livery can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga working for a submission but Van Der Livery is keeping him at bay.
Braga looking to control but Van Der Livery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Der Livery defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga thowing shots but they're missing.
Braga has hold of Van Der Livery's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Der Livery manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Braga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Livery can do to turn this around?
Braga takes a swing at Van Der Livery's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Livery throws out a counter right but Braga avoids it with no problem.
Van Der Livery throws a nice looking combination but Braga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Livery tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Livery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Der Livery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Braga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Der Livery can turn it around.
Braga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Livery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Der Livery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery is trying to push Braga away but Braga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Braga tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Livery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga throws a head punch that misses.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Livery smiles and moves away.
Van Der Livery throws a hook but Braga blocks it.
Van Der Livery works the jab nicely.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Livery.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Van Der Livery looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Van Der Livery is breathing heavily.
Braga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Livery. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braga counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Der Livery throws a series of punches but Braga moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Livery misses the target.
Braga is looking for a counter combo.
Braga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Der Livery.
A right-left combo lands from Van Der Livery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braga has Van Der Livery pressed against the cage.
Braga jumps guard and drags Van Der Livery to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Braga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Livery defends well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Braga wants to control from the top but Van Der Livery keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Braga advances to half guard.
Van Der Livery is not content to let Braga control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alberto Braga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Der Livery looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Ford Van Der Livery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braga throws a series of punches but Van Der Livery avoids them all with ease.
Van Der Livery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Nice uppercut there from Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Der Livery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braga is looking to counter punch.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Braga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Der Livery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Der Livery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Livery swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Braga is looking to clinch.
Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Livery circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Der Livery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Der Livery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Van Der Livery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Braga loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Livery slips the punch.
Braga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alberto Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Livery misses with a left hand
and Braga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Livery.
Braga throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Livery's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Livery tries to avoid it.
Braga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braga throws the left hand but Van Der Livery avoids the punch easily.
Braga tries to clinch but Van Der Livery is having none of it.
Braga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Livery throws the left hand but Braga avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Braga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Braga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Livery is fending him off so far but Braga persists. Nope, Van Der Livery circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Der Livery misses with a left hand
and Braga counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Der Livery looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braga takes a swing at Van Der Livery's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Livery throws a nice looking combination but Braga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braga is working for takedown but Van Der Livery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Der Livery controlling the action here for a moment.
Braga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Livery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Der Livery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Van Der Livery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Livery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Braga wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Der Livery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Braga jumps into guard, dragging Van Der Livery to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Der Livery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Der Livery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ford Van Der Livery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga wants to improve his position but instead Van Der Livery has moved into half guard.
Braga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ford Van Der Livery.
I think Braga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ford Van Der Livery!
A very excited looking Ford Van Der Livery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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