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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Lenders!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenders throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Lenders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lenders.
Alves could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lenders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lenders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Lenders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lenders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lenders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves has Lenders pressed against the cage, preventing Lenders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lenders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lenders wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenders can't break the clinch.
Lenders working hard to break the clinch.
Alves controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lenders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves is pushing Lenders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenders is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Lenders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenders misses with a wild combination.
Lenders swinging wildly here.
Lenders looks gassed!
Lenders throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Lenders is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves keeps control of Lenders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lenders can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is really struggling to control Lenders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lenders is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alves won't allow Lenders to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Lenders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves looks to land a combination but Lenders avoids it well.
Lenders looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lenders is not content to let Alves control the position.
Lenders dodges the ground and pound from Alves.
Lenders takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lenders is pushing Alves's head away, looking to escape. Alves manages to hold on to the position though.
Alves 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.
Alves throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alves trying to control the action but Lenders is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with punches from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lenders misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lenders is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves prevents Lenders from getting back to his feet.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenders pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lenders fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lenders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lenders misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a leg kick.
Lenders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Lenders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves trying to control but Lenders is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lenders is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Lenders is looking to escape.
Alves is nestled in close to Lenders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lenders is not content to let Alves control the position.
Lenders kicks Alves off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenders looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Lenders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves cracks Lenders with an open hand slap.
Lenders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Lenders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Lenders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lenders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lenders tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alves winds up and cracks Lenders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lenders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves stops Lenders from getting back to his feet.
Lenders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves prevents Lenders from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lenders throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lenders to the mat! Lenders manages to get full guard.
Alves prevents Lenders from getting back to his feet.
Lenders pushes Alves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lenders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenders throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Lenders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lenders breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lenders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lenders misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenders won't be happy with that.
Alves prevents Lenders from escaping the position.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alves trying to control the position but Lenders is working away.
Lenders wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lenders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenders misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenders misses with a double jab
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenders misses with a two punch combination.
Lenders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Alves is working Lenders over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Lenders.
Lenders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lenders throws a combination. Alves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lenders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lenders's guard.
Lenders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves prevents Lenders from getting back to his feet.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves trying to control but Lenders is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lenders to the mat! Lenders manages to get full guard.
Lenders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Lenders keeps moving.
Alves prevents Lenders from getting back to his feet.
Lenders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenders wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves trying to control but Lenders is working from the bottom.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lenders throws a combination that misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Josh Lenders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lenders circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves keeps control of Lenders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves tightens his grip and picks Lenders up, before dumping him to the ground. Lenders manages to land in guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenders wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lenders wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenders has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Alves won't allow Lenders to get back to his feet.
Lenders keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lenders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lenders misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Lenders does no damage.
Josh Lenders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lenders throws a combination that misses
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lenders's guard.
Lenders wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves trying to control but Lenders is working from the bottom.
Lenders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves feints and then cracks Lenders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lenders down.
Lenders misses with a two punch combination.
Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lenders will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Freddy Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freddy Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenders is trying to buck Alves off.
Lenders takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lenders is pushing Alves's head away, looking to escape. Alves manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Alves!
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