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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Animal del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luiz Alborghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animal del Mexico had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Animal del Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, luiz Alborghetti!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alborghetti shoots in but no luck this time.
Alborghetti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
del Mexico is looking to slow Alborghetti down with leg kicks.
Alborghetti misses with a takedown attempt - del Mexico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Animal del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luiz Alborghetti.
del Mexico throws a head kick but Alborghetti moves out of range.
del Mexico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alborghetti looks gassed!
Alborghetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alborghetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has del Mexico pinned against the cage. del Mexico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
del Mexico takes the fight into the clinch.
Alborghetti is trying to drag del Mexico to the mat but del Mexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, del Mexico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alborghetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
The is referee keeping an eye on del Mexico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
del Mexico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alborghetti's face.
del Mexico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
del Mexico presses Alborghetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti fails to pull guard.
del Mexico stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for del Mexico.
A nice left hand lands by del Mexico.
del Mexico lands a damaging elbow.
del Mexico lands a nice uppercut.
Come on del Mexico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Animal del Mexico.
del Mexico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
del Mexico has Alborghetti up against the cage in a clinch.
del Mexico is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
del Mexico is pressed up against the cage. Alborghetti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag del Mexico down to the mat. del Mexico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
del Mexico with a jab.
del Mexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alborghetti closes this distance looking for a takedown but del Mexico circles away.
Alborghetti shoots in for a double leg but del Mexico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alborghetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
luiz Alborghetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Mexico tries a head kick but it misses.
del Mexico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alborghetti shoots in and drives through. del Mexico sprawls well.
del Mexico gets a clinch.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alborghetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alborghetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Mexico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
del Mexico crunches a lovely knee into Alborghetti's ribcage.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Mexico prevents it.
del Mexico tries to land knees in the clinch but Alborghetti avoids the damage to the body.
Alborghetti is trying to drag del Mexico to the mat but del Mexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
Alborghetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alborghetti.
del Mexico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alborghetti is keeping busy.
del Mexico trying to land knees to the body.
Alborghetti can't get the takedown.
del Mexico gets underhooks to prevent Alborghetti's takedown attempt.
del Mexico crunches a lovely knee into Alborghetti's ribcage.
del Mexico landing knees to the head.
Alborghetti jumps guard but del Mexico stands there with Alborghetti around his waist. Alborghetti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alborghetti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Mexico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
del Mexico content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alborghetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alborghetti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. del Mexico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alborghetti shoots in but no luck this time.
Alborghetti tries to clinch there but del Mexico circles away.
Alborghetti closes the distance but del Mexico moves to the side
and del Mexico counters with a three punch combo that has Alborghetti backing up. Alborghetti nods at del Mexico to acknowledge the strikes.
Animal del Mexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alborghetti closes the distance and clinches up with del Mexico, looking for a takedown. Alborghetti pushes del Mexico against the cage but del Mexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico throws a head kick but Alborghetti moves out of range.
Alborghetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says del Mexico as he avoids it easily.
del Mexico gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by del Mexico.
Alborghetti avoiding damage as del Mexico throws knees to the body.
Alborghetti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. del Mexico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alborghetti tries to clinch there but del Mexico circles away.
Alborghetti blocks a head kick by del Mexico.
Alborghetti lands with a slapping head kick.
Alborghetti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around del Mexico's waist but del Mexico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alborghetti off to one side.
del Mexico lands with a right hand.
Alborghetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Alborghetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Mexico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alborghetti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
del Mexico clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Animal del Mexico dominated that round.
That's time! del Mexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alborghetti moves in looking to clinch but del Mexico pushes him off.
Alborghetti with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by del Mexico.
del Mexico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alborghetti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
del Mexico leaning against his opponent.
Alborghetti fails to pull guard.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
Animal del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luiz Alborghetti.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
del Mexico connects with a knee to the head.
del Mexico missing with knees to the body.
Alborghetti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. del Mexico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
del Mexico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
del Mexico is pressed up against the cage. Alborghetti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag del Mexico down to the mat. del Mexico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Mexico connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown by Alborghetti or perhaps it was just good defense by del Mexico which made him look bad.
Alborghetti fails to land the takedown.
del Mexico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborghetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alborghetti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with del Mexico but del Mexico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
del Mexico clinches up with Alborghetti and pushes him back against the cage.
del Mexico taking a breather.
del Mexico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alborghetti tries to score a body lock takedown but del Mexico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
del Mexico holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Animal del Mexico.
Alborghetti shoots in but del Mexico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alborghetti closes this distance looking for a takedown but del Mexico circles away.
Alborghetti misses with a takedown attempt - del Mexico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
del Mexico has closed the distance and engaged Alborghetti in a clinch.
Alborghetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alborghetti tries for a takedown but del Mexico manages to get underhooks.
del Mexico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alborghetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but del Mexico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
del Mexico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alborghetti jumps guard but del Mexico stands there with Alborghetti around his waist. Alborghetti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
del Mexico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown attempt but del Mexico pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alborghetti shoots for a double leg takedown but del Mexico sprawls well. He's pushed Alborghetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alborghetti fails with the takedown
and del Mexico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by del Mexico.
del Mexico lands a left hand.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown attempt but del Mexico pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from del Mexico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti with a poor takedown
and del Mexico counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alborghetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from del Mexico.
A head kick misses from del Mexico.
Animal del Mexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alborghetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
del Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
Alborghetti has his takedown stuffed
and del Mexico counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alborghetti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
del Mexico has managed to clinch.
Alborghetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as del Mexico walks away with a smile on his face. Alborghetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
del Mexico tries a head kick but it misses.
del Mexico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Animal del Mexico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
del Mexico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
del Mexico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from del Mexico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti drops down looking for an ankle pick but del Mexico pulls his leg out and moves away.
del Mexico stuffs the takedown.
del Mexico throws a head kick that misses.
Alborghetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? del Mexico is fending him off so far but Alborghetti persists. Nope, del Mexico circles away and we're back to standing.
Alborghetti tries to clinch
and del Mexico holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Mexico prevents it.
Alborghetti being controlled against the cage.
Alborghetti looking for a takedown.
del Mexico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
del Mexico stalls.
Alborghetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Animal del Mexico dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alborghetti wants to clinch
and del Mexico counters by clinching up.
Alborghetti being controlled against the cage.
del Mexico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
del Mexico's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with del Mexico for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
del Mexico prevents a takedown attempt there.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
Alborghetti tries to pull guard but del Mexico holds him up against the cage and eventually Alborghetti drops back down to his feet.
Animal del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luiz Alborghetti.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
Alborghetti wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from del Mexico.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
del Mexico lands an elbow inside that Alborghetti shrugs off.
del Mexico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alborghetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Mexico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alborghetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alborghetti can't get the takedown.
del Mexico lands a nice elbow.
Alborghetti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Mexico smiles and moves away.
del Mexico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
del Mexico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alborghetti circles away quickly and effectively.
del Mexico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alborghetti can do to turn this around?
Alborghetti has a takedown stuffed.
Alborghetti shoots in and drives through. del Mexico sprawls well.
Alborghetti darts in trying to clinch
and del Mexico counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for del Mexico.
del Mexico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Mexico prevents it.
The is referee keeping an eye on del Mexico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
del Mexico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alborghetti.
del Mexico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alborghetti is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alborghetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
del Mexico lands a nice knee to the body.
Alborghetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from del Mexico.
Stalling in the clinch from del Mexico.
Alborghetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
del Mexico's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alborghetti goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Mexico prevents it.
Alborghetti is trying to drag del Mexico to the mat but del Mexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
del Mexico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alborghetti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
del Mexico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alborghetti or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
del Mexico pushes Alborghetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
del Mexico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alborghetti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. del Mexico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alborghetti is trying desperately to land a takedown but del Mexico is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alborghetti.
Alborghetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
del Mexico has Alborghetti pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
Alborghetti tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico is struggling to control the position.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Alborghetti blocks with his arms.
Alborghetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Alborghetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
del Mexico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alborghetti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. del Mexico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
del Mexico stops a takedown attempt from Alborghetti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
del Mexico scores with a knee to the head.
del Mexico stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
del Mexico trying to land knees to the body.
del Mexico tries to work over Alborghetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alborghetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but del Mexico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by del Mexico.
Alborghetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Mexico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alborghetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
del Mexico taking a breather.
del Mexico lands an elbow inside that Alborghetti shrugs off.
Alborghetti is trying to drag del Mexico to the mat but del Mexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alborghetti looking for a takedown.
del Mexico lands a knee to the body.
Alborghetti managing to block the knees to the body from del Mexico.
del Mexico looking to stall.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
The referee calls for del Mexico to work.
del Mexico using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alborghetti wants a takedown.
del Mexico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alborghetti can't get the takedown.
Animal del Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alborghetti tries for a takedown. No joy.
del Mexico stalling.
luiz Alborghetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Animal del Mexico.
Alborghetti shoots in but del Mexico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Animal del Mexico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well del Mexico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Animal del Mexico!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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