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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twighy Pupples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Felipe Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twighy Pupples!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez stuffs the takedown.
Alvez lands an overhand right.
Alvez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pupples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pupples closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvez did well to prevent Pupples getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pupples tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvez.
Pupples seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pupples is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pupples.
Alvez is doing well to control the position and prevent Pupples from advancing to side control.
Pupples with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupples trying to pass the guard but Alvez defending well.
Pupples seems to be looking for submissions.
Pupples wants to take a breather but Alvez is having none of it.
Alvez won't allow Pupples to pass to mount.
Pupples is looking to take a break and control but Alvez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Pupples is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pupples on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Twighy Pupples.
Pupples fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupples is looking to clinch but Alvez is avoiding it.
Pupples tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pupples somewhat.
Felipe Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twighy Pupples.
Pupples throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pupples is in Alvez's guard.
Alvez is pulling down on Pupples's head. It's preventing any offense from Pupples, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvez keeping moving, preventing Pupples from controlling successfully.
Alvez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pupples has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pupples seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pupples stands up.
Pupples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvez gets caught napping as Pupples dives in and scores a takedown. Alvez manages to retain guard.
Alvez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pupples trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pupples avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupples postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pupples wants to control from the top but Alvez keeps moving.
Alvez looking to control.
Pupples won't allow Alvez to get back to his feet.
Alvez looking for a guillotine here but Pupples defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pupples is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twighy Pupples dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvez tries to clinch but Pupples moves out of range.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pupples as he jumps to the side.
Alvez is looking to land body kicks.
Pupples tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pupples somewhat.
Alvez instigates a clinch.
Alvez lands a right hand.
Pupples changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Felipe Alvez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pupples sprawls well. He's pushed Alvez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felipe Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twighy Pupples.
Alvez fails with the takedown.
Alvez tries to clinch but Pupples moves out of range.
Alvez moves to clinch but Pupples breaks away
and Pupples counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pupples.
Pupples passes Alvez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvez is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pupples is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Alvez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pupples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvez fails with the takedown.
Alvez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pupples.
Alvez dives in and grabs Pupples's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pupples pushes down on Alvez's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupples clinches up with Alvez and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pupples.
Alvez is looking for a takedown.
Pupples is trying to drag Alvez to the mat but Alvez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvez is trying to break free.
Alvez wants to take the fight to the mat but Pupples manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pupples tries to break the clinch but Alvez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pupples.
Pupples manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pupples working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvez has passed into half guard!
Pupples regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pupples is breathing heavily.
Pupples throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Twighy Pupples will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alvez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pupples fails with the takedown.
Alvez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pupples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvez is looking to clinch but Pupples is avoiding it.
Alvez tries to clinch up.
Alvez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupples circles away.
Pupples ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pupples shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvez sprawls well. He's pushed Pupples's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Felipe Alvez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twighy Pupples.
Alvez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupples circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvez throws a series of strikes that have Pupples backpedaling.
Alvez darts in trying to clinch
and Pupples holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pupples is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pupples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvez manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvez.
Pupples stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pupples wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvez slips a jab and a cross from Pupples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez shoots in and drives through. Pupples sprawls well.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pupples as he avoids it easily.
Alvez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pupples clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Alvez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pupples manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pupples manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pupples looking to control but Alvez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pupples lands a big shot there that rocks Alvez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvez is looking to escape.
Alvez tries to reverse the position but Pupples maintains control.
Pupples seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alvez is holding on tight.
Pupples looking to control but Alvez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvez tries to reverse the position but Pupples maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez is working hard here to advance position.
Pupples trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pupples scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Felipe Alvez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twighy Pupples is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Twighy Pupples has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pupples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvez is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twighy Pupples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pupples winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twighy Pupples!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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