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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malibu Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malibu Horton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malibu Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves throws a combination. Horton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Malibu Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Alves.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Horton lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alves looks gassed!
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton lands a knee to the body.
Horton lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Horton pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Alves is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Horton finish him?
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton lands a nice knee to the body.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horton digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Horton.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Horton digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Horton - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Horton.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton lands a body punch.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Horton digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Alves has Horton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horton is working Alves over against the cage.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton working Alves over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Horton.
Horton lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Horton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Horton blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton lands a nice elbow.
Horton digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Horton.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horton looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horton!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malibu Horton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malibu Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Horton tries to clinch up
and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horton!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves looking to control but Horton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton taking shots to the head.
Horton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves throws some wild stikes that Horton manages to avoid easily.
Horton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horton is looking to escape.
Horton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Alves there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Horton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horton tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horton clinches but Alves breaks the clinch
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Horton.
Horton looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Horton is trying to stand up here but Alves is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a head shot. Horton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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