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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Al Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wentworth.
Wentworth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wentworth is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Wentworth is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Wentworth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wentworth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Wentworth's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves prevents Wentworth from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wentworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Wentworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wentworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Wentworth trying to control from the bottom.
Wentworth has his hands clasped together around Alves's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
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.
Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves working away.
Wentworth gets back to half guard.
Wentworth keeping control of the position.
Wentworth tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wentworth is trying is best to control the position here.
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wentworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wentworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Wentworth gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Wentworth working a defensive guard here.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentworth, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wentworth!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth connects with a high kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Wentworth, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Wentworth against the cage but Wentworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
Alves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wentworth.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wentworth lands with a kick to the temple. Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wentworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
Wentworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wentworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Al Wentworth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonio Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Wentworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Alves in the body.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wentworth throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Alves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Wentworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wentworth.
Wentworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wentworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Wentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wentworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the body.
Wentworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Wentworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wentworth throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Alves tries to clinch but Wentworth moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wentworth to the mat! Wentworth manages to get full guard.
Wentworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Wentworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wentworth manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Wentworth's guard.
Wentworth is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Wentworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Wentworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves regains half guard.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Wentworth has control of the leg.
Wentworth is controlling the pace.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wentworth is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wentworth is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Wentworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Alves misses.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Wentworth does no damage.
Wentworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth connects with a high kick.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth is looking to land body kicks.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
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.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
Wentworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Wentworth lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth scores with a leg kick.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wentworth throws a head kick that Alves semi-blocks.
Wentworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Alves blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves wants to clinch up but Wentworth keeps it at a distance.
Wentworth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Wentworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Wentworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wentworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Al Wentworth!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Al Wentworth!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Al Wentworth!
Al Wentworth wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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