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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Roosevelt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roosevelt.
The fighters circling - Alpha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teddy Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha throws a head kick that misses.
Alpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roosevelt throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt with a nice cross.
Alpha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alpha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alpha is stalling in the full guard.
Alpha with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alpha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roosevelt for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dog Alpha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teddy Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosevelt misses with a hook. Alpha ducked under it nicely.
Roosevelt misses with a straight right.
Roosevelt misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roosevelt looks to throw the jab but Alpha is out of range.
Alpha lands a head kick. Roosevelt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Teddy Roosevelt has been cut.
Alpha scores a takedown into full mount!
Alpha controlling from mount.
Alpha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alpha controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha lands a big elbow.
Alpha punching from mount but Roosevelt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alpha throwing strikes here but Roosevelt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alpha controlling from mount.
Roosevelt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alpha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alpha throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alpha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha controlling from the full mount.
Roosevelt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
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.
Alpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt clobbers Alpha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alpha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alpha wants to pass to mount but Roosevelt is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alpha trying to pass the guard but Roosevelt defending well.
Roosevelt is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dog Alpha just wasn't active enough.
Roosevelt throws a hook but Alpha avoids it easily.
Roosevelt cracks Alpha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roosevelt's head.
Roosevelt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roosevelt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alpha shoots in and drives through. Roosevelt sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alpha.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alpha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alpha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha clinches up with Roosevelt and pushes him back against the cage.
Alpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roosevelt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alpha stalling in the clinch.
Alpha missing with knees to the body.
Alpha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Alpha.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpha.
A frustrated look appears on Roosevelt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt tries to work over Alpha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alpha tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alpha.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Alpha works on Roosevelt's body with a couple of short punches.
Alpha looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Roosevelt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alpha has Roosevelt pressed against the cage, preventing Roosevelt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alpha looking to stall.
Alpha lands a hook that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Alpha presses Roosevelt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roosevelt's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt wants to break free but Alpha has control.
Roosevelt blocks an elbow strike from Alpha.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Alpha has him pinned against the cage.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Alpha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt lands the left hand.
Roosevelt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Alpha both land. Nice combination.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.
Alpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alpha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alpha tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Roosevelt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Roosevelt sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roosevelt misses the body punch
and Alpha counters with a big head kick but Roosevelt shrugs it off.
Roosevelt ducks right into an uppercut from Alpha.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alpha pushes Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alpha pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alpha misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roosevelts head.
Roosevelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Alpha tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Alpha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roosevelt lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alpha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alpha throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt tries to stall but Alpha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roosevelt prevents the takedown attempt.
Alpha tries to stall but Roosevelt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alpha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alpha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roosevelt's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roosevelt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alpha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alpha misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Roosevelt.
Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Teddy Roosevelt's cut even more.
Alpha stalling against the cage.
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Alpha has him pinned against the cage.
Alpha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Alpha has Roosevelt pressed against the cage, preventing Roosevelt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roosevelt has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roosevelt has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roosevelt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roosevelt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alpha is keeping busy.
Alpha scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alpha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roosevelt is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.
Alpha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Roosevelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Alpha has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alpha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roosevelt's brow.
Alpha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Alpha stalls.
Alpha keeps control of Roosevelt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alpha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roosevelt wants to get back to striking at distance but Alpha won't allow it.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teddy Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roosevelt blocks it with crossed arms.
Alpha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
Alpha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roosevelt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alpha 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Alpha!
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hype
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