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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdula Mesopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Alves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Alves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Mesopyan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Mesopyan sprawls well.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mesopyan as he avoids it easily.
Mesopyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesopyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesopyan shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesopyan is defended easily by Alves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesopyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesopyan shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Mesopyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Mesopyan as Alves shoots in.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Mesopyan shoots in.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan defends it nicely.
Mesopyan closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Mesopyan pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mesopyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesopyan to the ground. Mesopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesopyan tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesopyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Mesopyan as Alves shoots in.
Mesopyan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Mesopyan, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Mesopyan against the cage but Mesopyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesopyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesopyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan shows good takedown defense.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Mesopyan tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mesopyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesopyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesopyan tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Mesopyan throws a head kick that misses.
Mesopyan tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesopyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Mesopyan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Mesopyan trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Mesopyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesopyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Mesopyan 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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves cracks Mesopyan with a solid left hand.
Mesopyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves postures up in Mesopyan's guard and throws a big left but Mesopyan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesopyan to the ground. Mesopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesopyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Mesopyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looking to score a takedown here. Mesopyan is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Mesopyan's guard.
Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves won't allow Mesopyan to sweep him here.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves stands up over Mesopyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesopyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves stops Mesopyan from standing up.
Mesopyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesopyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Mesopyan wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Carlos Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesopyan is breathing heavily.
Mesopyan has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mesopyan's head.
Alves stands up over Mesopyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves cracks Mesopyan with a solid left hand.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesopyan is rocked!
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesopyan is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesopyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mesopyan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesopyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves passes Mesopyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Mesopyan is out! Alves gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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