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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Untstinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 cm
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185 lbs
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181 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Mike Untstinx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alves! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Untstinx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Alves slips a jab and a cross from Untstinx.
Untstinx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Untstinx. Untstinx darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage. Alves is working for takedown but Untstinx is calmly controlling the position for now. Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Untstinx pulls him back up using the underhooks. Untstinx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Untstinx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Untstinx throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Alves has Untstinx pressed against the cage, preventing Untstinx from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Untstinx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Untstinx lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Untstinx. Untstinx effectively controlling the action here. Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Untstinx pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mike Untstinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves. Untstinx stalls. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. A right hand to the body from Untstinx.
Untstinx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Untstinx is working Alves over against the cage. Untstinx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Untstinx lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Untstinx - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Untstinx lands an uppercut. Untstinx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Untstinx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Untstinx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. Untstinx lands a body punch in the clinch. Untstinx leaning his opponent against the cage. Untstinx lands with a right to the head. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Untstinx has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment. Untstinx tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage. Untstinx throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Untstinx is trying to break free. Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The referee calls for Untstinx to work.
Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. Alves has Untstinx pressed against the cage, preventing Untstinx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two 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. Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Untstinx can't break the clinch.
Untstinx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Untstinx scores with a hook to the body. Untstinx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Untstinx's efforts to push away. Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Untstinx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Untstinx throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from Untstinx. Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Untstinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Untstinx digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs. Untstinx throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease. Alves avoids the head kick by Untstinx.
A punch combination from Untstinx misses. Untstinx moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves slips a jab and a cross from Untstinx.
Untstinx tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it. Untstinx lands a jab-cross combination. Untstinx throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Untstinx moves into the clinch successfully.
Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. Alves tries for a takedown but Untstinx manages to get underhooks.
Alves has hold of one of Untstinx's legs. Untstinx is fighting the takedown attempt but Alves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Untstinx looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Untstinx throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Untstinx has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage. Untstinx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Untstinx trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Untstinx avoids the attempt from Alves to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Untstinx dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Untstinx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves. Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Untstinx, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Untstinx against the cage but Untstinx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Alves checks the leg kick. Untstinx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Untstinx clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Untstinx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Untstinx's corner calls for a 1-2. Untstinx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Untstinx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Untstinx scores with a jab to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Untstinx scores with a three punch combo!
Untstinx scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Untstinx stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken. Untstinx clinches with his opponent.
Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. Alves is breathing heavily. Alves tries for a takedown but Untstinx manages to get underhooks.
Alves keeps control of Untstinx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Untstinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Untstinx.
Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. Untstinx is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position. Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Untstinx. Untstinx lands a left hand.
Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Untstinx lands a nice shot to the body. Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Untstinx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Untstinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves. Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Untstinx lands a slapping body shot.
Untstinx thuds a left hand into Alves's body. Untstinx stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Untstinx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Untstinx closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage. Untstinx trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Untstinx is struggling to control the position. Untstinx working hard to break the clinch. Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches. Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Alves tries for a takedown but Untstinx manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Untstinx.
Untstinx taking a breather. Untstinx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Untstinx.
Untstinx can't break the clinch.
Untstinx has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment. Untstinx lands with a light punch inside. Untstinx wants to break free but Alves has control.
Untstinx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Untstinx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Untstinx is trying to stall.
Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him. Alves wants a takedown.
Untstinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Untstinx wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Untstinx prevents it.
Untstinx is trying to break free. Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Untstinx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Alves is working for takedown but Untstinx is calmly controlling the position for now. Untstinx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Untstinx has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Untstinx stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Untstinx is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks. Untstinx tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage. Untstinx lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards. Untstinx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Untstinx is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position. Untstinx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Untstinx gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Untstinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Good body shot from Untstinx.
Alves turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alves manages to end up in side control. Alves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Untstinx managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves.
Untstinx is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Alves throws a strike aimed at the side of Untstinx's head but Untstinx avoids it well. Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Untstinx sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Untstinx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Untstinx is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Untstinx avoid being mounted? Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Untstinx trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Untstinx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Untstinx stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Alves shoots in for a takedown but Untstinx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Untstinx as he jumps to the side. Untstinx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Untstinx dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Untstinx. Alves walks into a straight right hand from Untstinx. A nice combination there by Untstinx.
Untstinx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Untstinx throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it. A left and a right from Untstinx both land. Nice combination. Left hook, right uppercut from Untstinx. Untstinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Untstinx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Untstinx. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Untstinx!
Nice uppercut lands for Untstinx. That snapped Alves's head back.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Untstinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alves throws a push kick but Untstinx slaps the foot to one side. Untstinx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves lands a head kick. Untstinx smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Untstinx!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Untstinx slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Untstinx pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch. Alves looking for a takedown. Untstinx tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position. Untstinx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Untstinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Untstinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Untstinx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Untstinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alves. Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Untstinx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Untstinx trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Untstinx is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage. Untstinx is trying to break free. Alves tries for a takedown but Untstinx manages to get underhooks.
Untstinx gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Alves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Untstinx wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Alves wants a takedown.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Untstinx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Untstinx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Untstinx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Untstinx fails to pull guard.
Alves tries for a takedown but Untstinx manages to get underhooks.
Untstinx stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Untstinx wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Untstinx lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Untstinx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Untstinx misses with a wild combination.
Alves tries to clinch there but Untstinx circles away.
Untstinx lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to de liver by Untstinx. Beautiful body shot. Untstinx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Untstinx fails to land with a series of punches.
Untstinx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Untstinx scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Untstinx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Untstinx throws a strike but Alves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Untstinx lands a decent shot there. Alves won't allow Untstinx to sweep him here. Untstinx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Untstinx tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Untstinx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Alves throwing strikes from guard but Untstinx blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Untstinx looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Untstinx is working the combinations to good effect here. Untstinx lands a slapping body shot.
Untstinx scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Alves wants to clinch. Untstinx scores with a hook. Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Untstinx defends it nicely. Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Mike Untstinx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Untstinx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Untstinx showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Untstinx, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Untstinx!
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