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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Animal del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Animal del Mexico! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch. Alpha keeps the fight on the outside. del Mexico tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it. Alpha circles away from the clinch attempt.
del Mexico throws a sloppy head kick and Alpha moves out of range easily. Alpha keeps the fight on the outside. Alpha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for del Mexico! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if del Mexico can do anything to dispel that myth. del Mexico is squirming around, avoiding Alpha's attempts to control the action. Alpha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. del Mexico really wants to buck Alpha off and get back to his feet. Alpha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. del Mexico is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. del Mexico blocking the ground and pound. Alpha controlling the pace for now. Alpha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Alpha looking to control but del Mexico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Alpha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now del Mexico is on top in guard.
del Mexico tries to stand but Alpha is controlling from the bottom. Alpha pulls del Mexico in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. del Mexico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Alpha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it. Alpha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but del Mexico sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. The fight stays on the outside here - del Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Animal del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alpha circles away from the clinch attempt.
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Alpha swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico. del Mexico tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it. del Mexico moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off. del Mexico throws a sloppy head kick and Alpha moves out of range easily. del Mexico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alpha misses with a takedown attempt - del Mexico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dog Alpha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alpha feints and as del Mexico raises his hands in defense, Alpha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Alpha wants to control from the top but del Mexico keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alpha looking to pass the guard. Alpha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. del Mexico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. del Mexico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alpha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch. del Mexico is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
del Mexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside. Alpha shoots in and bounces del Mexico off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. del Mexico pushes Alpha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Alpha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from del Mexico. No joy for Alpha on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him. del Mexico is looking to clinch. A head kick misses from del Mexico. del Mexico tries to clinch there but Alpha circles away.
del Mexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch but Alpha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Alpha dominating with strikes here. Alpha controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. del Mexico in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Alpha looking to control but del Mexico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Alpha controlling the position easily from mount. Alpha looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
del Mexico is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Alpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but del Mexico was well out of range. Poor timing from Alpha. del Mexico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Alpha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. del Mexico tries to clinch but Alpha moves out of range. Alpha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. del Mexico wants to get back to his feet but Alpha drags him back down. Alpha happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alpha wants to lay and pray for a moment but del Mexico keeps working. del Mexico dodges the ground and pound from Alpha. Alpha trying to control the action but del Mexico is working from the bottom. del Mexico wants to get back to his feet. Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Alpha controlling the position. Alpha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down del Mexico for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dog Alpha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A punch combination from Alpha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch. del Mexico wants to clinch up but Alpha keeps it at a distance. Alpha fails to land the takedown. Alpha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps del Mexico's head backwards. del Mexico moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off. del Mexico moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off. del Mexico tries to clinch up but Alpha circles away and keeps his distance. del Mexico tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it. del Mexico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alpha. del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alpha paws at him with a jab and circles away. del Mexico tries to clinch up but Alpha circles away and keeps his distance. del Mexico tries to clinch there but Alpha circles away.
Animal del Mexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alpha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in del Mexico's guard. del Mexico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alpha controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alpha trying to control but del Mexico is working from the bottom. Dog Alpha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Alpha stays in close to del Mexico's body and controls the position. Animal del Mexico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Dog Alpha showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alpha 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Alpha!
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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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