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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Dos Alva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 2 |
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177 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid 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
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Alva.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Alva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
James is looking for a triangle but Dos Alva pushes his legs off easily.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Alva defends it easily.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Dos Alva postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for a guillotine here but Dos Alva defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Alva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James keeping full guard, as Dos Alva tries to pass.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Alva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Alva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Alva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Alva scoring with punches to the head and body.
James is looking for a triangle but Dos Alva pushes his legs off easily.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Alva got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Alva has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James looks gassed!
Dos Alva looking to pass the guard.
James has an active guard here but Dos Alva has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Alva passes into side control, despite James's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dos Alva happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Alva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Alva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Alva is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is looking for a sweep. Dos Alva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Alva passes to full mount!
Dos Alva content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Alva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Alva has a good base and remains in mount.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Alva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Alva has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Alva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Alva wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Dos Alva controlling from mount.
Dos Alva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Alva working the ground and pound effectively.
James tries to reverse the position but Dos Alva maintains control.
Dos Alva with good strikes from the mount here!
Dos Alva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Alva prevents James from getting the reversal.
Dos Alva controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Alva content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Dos Alva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Alva throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Alva as James shoots in.
James tries to clinch but Dos Alva moves out of range.
Dos Alva motions for James to come forward. Dos Alva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James tries to sprawl but Dos Alva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Alva moves nicely into side control.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Alva keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Alva happy to just control the position for now.
James prevents Dos Alva from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to buck Dos Alva off but Dos Alva is having none of it.
Dos Alva grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Alva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is breathing heavily.
Dos Alva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Alva tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Alva stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Dos Alva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Alva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James keeping moving, preventing Dos Alva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Dos Alva trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Alva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Alva throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Alva got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Alva has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Dos Alva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murilo Dos Alva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Alva with a nice head shot there.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Alva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Alva advances position into side control!
James is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Alva keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Alva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James trying to remain calm as Dos Alva controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Alva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Alva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Dos Alva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dos Alva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Alva, looking for a takedown. James pushes Dos Alva against the cage but Dos Alva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Alva gets a double leg takedown into James's guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Dos Alva defends easily.
Dos Alva slips nicely into half guard.
Dos Alva not doing much here.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is not content to let Dos Alva control the position.
Dos Alva prevents James from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Dos Alva eventually gives up the hold.
James tries to roll over but Dos Alva keeps him under control.
Dos Alva works his way into side control.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Alva stalling.
Dos Alva works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James can't escape the position.
Dos Alva lands a heavy elbow.
Dos Alva controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James tries to hold on but Dos Alva postures up.
Dos Alva controlling the position easily from mount.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Alva controlling the action here.
James tries to get to full guard but Dos Alva has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Alva.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James with the active half guard here but Dos Alva passes nicely into side control.
Dos Alva is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dos Alva lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Dos Alva flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Dos Alva looking to break James's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. James remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Alva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dos Alva is trying to stick to James's back but James is turning into Dos Alva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Alva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by James.
Dos Alva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Alva looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Alva.
Aluicious James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Alva managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Dos Alva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Alva 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Murilo Dos Alva!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Murilo Dos Alva!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Murilo Dos Alva!
Murilo Dos Alva wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Murilo Dos Alva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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