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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alivero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Winged Angel - Nobuo Uematsu. Enrique Morales has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Morales!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alivero misses with a double jab.
No luck for Morales with that takedown attempt.
Alivero with a hook.
Alivero throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales shoots in but Alivero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alivero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Alivero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Morales.
Alivero looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Alivero lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
Alivero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alivero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alivero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Alivero.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonio Alivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alivero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alivero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Alivero.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alivero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alivero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
Alivero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alivero dives on top into guard.
Alivero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alivero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alivero throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alivero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morales preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alivero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alivero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alivero!
Morales defending against the ground and pound.
Morales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alivero in side control, throwing shots but Morales defends.
Alivero wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Alivero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four 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.
Alivero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alivero tries to score with some ground and pound. Morales controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alivero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alivero throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Alivero misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Alivero tries to clinch but Morales is having none of it.
Antonio Alivero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alivero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alivero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alivero looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Morales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alivero defends it nicely.
Alivero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Alivero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Alivero.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alivero pinned against the cage. Alivero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alivero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morales at a distance.
Alivero throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Alivero throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alivero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morales seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales is working for a kimura but Alivero is defending it quite comfortably.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales wants to work for an arm triangle but Alivero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alivero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alivero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alivero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alivero raining down shots from the mount!
Alivero connects with a bit shot that sees Morales covering up! More strikes from Alivero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alivero is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Alivero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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