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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Almer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almer!
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, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Almer as Alves shoots in.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Almer is trying to buck Alves off.
Alves throws an elbow but Almer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Almer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves working the ground and pound.
Almer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Almer is avoiding damage well.
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 in side control lands a decent elbow.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
Almer parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almer to escape.
Almer dodges the ground and pound from Alves.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alves tries to move to mount but Almer blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Almer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Almer defending against the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four 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.
Alves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alves is trying to ground and pound but Almer uses the momentary lack of control by Alves to regain half guard.
Alves is trying to control. Almer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almer swivels and escapes.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Almer staying out of range there.
A jab from Almer does it's job there.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Almer moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almer punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Almer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Almer scoring well with a low kick there.
Almer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Almer off the cage and back into rage.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almer scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Almer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almer. That one must have hurt.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almer's waist but Almer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves takes one on the button.
Almer scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almer stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago Almer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Almer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almer lands a nice looking body shot.
Almer throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Thiago Almer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
Almer cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almer thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almer feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Almer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Almer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Almer lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Almer.
Almer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almer.
Alves avoids the body shot from Almer.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Almer's shoulder, as Almer tries to avoid the shot.
Almer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almer.
Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Almer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Almer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almer won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves pulls Almer in to control the position.
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.
Alves wants to control the position but Almer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Almer is having none of it.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almer manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Almer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves tries to clinch there but Almer circles away.
Alves throws a right and a left that Almer avoids nicely.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Almer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Almer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almer throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Almer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Almer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almer circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almer tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almer to the ground. Almer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Almer cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Almer tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almer 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.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Almer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Almer!
Alves is trying to control the position but Almer postures up.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Almer postures up.
Alves 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.
Alves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almer ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Almer throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almer looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves throws a combination. Almer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Almer is bucking up trying to escape but Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alves landing strikes from the mount.
Alves prevents Almer from getting the reversal.
Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Freddy Alves!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Freddy Alves!
Freddy Alves wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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