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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adao Iuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adao Iuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braden Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iuri shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander lands a with a good body shot.
Iuri is breathing heavily.
Alexander connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Iuri to the floor! Alexander dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Adao Iuri has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander tries to stand and escape but Iuri is controlling the position.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Alexander decides to return to a standing position.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Iuri pushes him off.
Iuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander lunges at Iuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iuri's hand.
Alexander lands a jab to the head.
Adao Iuri's cut is getting worse.
Braden Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander drops Iuri with a left right combo! Alexander follows him down to the ground into side control.
Iuri is rocked!
Alexander stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adao Iuri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iuri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iuri.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander wants to break free but Iuri has control.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Alexander gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexander decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alexander works Iuri's body with a nice hook.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander throws a combination. Iuri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Jab by Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Iuri feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Iuri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iuri preventing the sweep.
Alexander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Iuri pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iuri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Iuri controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iuri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander tests Iuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander tries to clinch but Iuri moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iuri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexander was covering up waiting for the punch and Iuri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iuri looking to pass the guard.
Iuri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander wriggles free and stands up.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iuri clinches up against the cage.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Iuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adao Iuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Alexander.
Iuri prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iuri has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Iuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Iuri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Iuri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iuri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iuri stops a takedown attempt from Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iuri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander closes the distance but Iuri moves to the side
and Iuri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adao Iuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexander tries to clinch but Iuri moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander scores with a three punch combo!
Iuri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adao Iuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Iuri moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander clinches.
Alexander pulls guard successfully.
Iuri with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iuri thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Iuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iuri works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.
Iuri stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Iuri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander stalks Iuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iuri's face. Iuri staggers backwards, shaken.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Iuri counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iuri is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Iuri drags him back down.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iuri working away.
Iuri decides to stand back up. Iuri steps back and let's Alexander get back to his feet.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Iuri's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander swings for the body but Iuri moves out of range.
Iuri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
Iuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iuri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iuri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iuri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iuri trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
Iuri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iuri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander pushes Iuri off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander tests Iuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Iuri's head but Iuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iuri slips a jab from Alexander.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adao Iuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adao Iuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexander misses with a takedown
and Iuri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iuri.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iuri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iuri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iuri stops Alexander from standing up.
Iuri working some strikes from top position.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Adao Iuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iuri with a nice head shot there.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Iuri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Iuri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Iuri pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri distracts Alexander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Iuri is having none of it.
Iuri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Iuri isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander lands with an uppercut that bounces Iuri off the cage and back into rage.
Iuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Iuri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iuri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander pulls guard successfully.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Iuri tries to pass.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Iuri is having none of it.
Iuri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander wants to stand up but Iuri is controlling him.
Alexander trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Iuri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alexander wants to stand but Iuri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iuri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Iuri's guard.
Iuri is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stuns Iuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iuri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Iuri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iuri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iuri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iuri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iuri preventing the sweep.
Iuri is working Alexander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adao Iuri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iuri 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adao Iuri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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