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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: R Kelly - Real talk. Dog Alpha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 9 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Alpha.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly throws the left hand but Alpha avoids the punch easily.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Alpha moves into the clinch.
Alpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Alpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alpha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alpha lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly wants to stall.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Alpha is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpha tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Alpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Alpha.
Alpha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alpha wants the takedown. Kelly is fighting it off but Alpha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kelly's guard against the cage.
Alpha passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alpha controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Alpha controlling from the full mount.
Alpha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dog Alpha.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alpha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alpha slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Alpha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Alpha moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alpha works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Alpha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Alpha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Alpha rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Alpha.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kelly's efforts to push away.
Alpha slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alpha is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Alpha.
A right hand to the body from Alpha.
Alpha tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Alpha lands a body punch.
Dog Alpha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly is looking to control Alpha's arms but Alpha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kelly has his back to the cage.
Alpha lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpha.
Kelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Alpha pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly taking a breather.
Alpha tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Alpha tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alpha.
Alpha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to stall.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Alpha has Kelly pushed against the cage.
Alpha lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alpha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alpha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Alpha tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Alpha pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Alpha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Alpha gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Alpha misses with a body punch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Alpha.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Alpha improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly throws a jab when Alpha was well out of range.
Alpha stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alpha blocks a jab.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Alpha's head but Alpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alpha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alpha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alpha shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Alpha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Alpha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Alpha's shoulder, as Alpha tries to avoid the shot.
Alpha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha moves into the clinch.
Alpha just leaning against Kelly, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Alpha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly tries to stall but Alpha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly is trying to push Alpha away but Alpha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alpha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Alpha stalling the fight.
Alpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Alpha stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alpha.
Alpha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alpha.
Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
Alpha stalls.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Alpha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alpha rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Alpha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alpha misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Alpha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Good body shot from Alpha.
Kelly is working for takedown but Alpha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Alpha lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alpha.
Alpha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kelly's efforts to push away.
Kelly wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alpha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alpha wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Alpha!
After winning the bout, Dog Alpha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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