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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir comes into the arena with i kill people blaring out of the sound system. Alves has chosen Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
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179 cm
32
200 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Emir with good strikes from the mount here!
Emir swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alves is now in Emir's guard. A big mistake from Emir there, giving up the dominant position!
Alves won't allow Emir to sweep him here.
Emir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves works over Emir with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves advances to half guard.
Emir won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emir is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Emir looking for submissions off his back.
Emir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Emir is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves working over Emir with some ground and pound. Emir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Emir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emir keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Emir is defending well.
Emir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emir trying to control here.
Alves is trying to control. Emir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emir looking for submissions off his back.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emir defends it well.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Emir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Emir defends it.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is pressing down on Emir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emir is holding on for now.
Emir is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emir is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emir avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emir missing with punches from the bottom.
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Emir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Alves dominated that round.
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.
Emir staying out of range there.
Emir drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Emir lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves has his foot on Emir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emir works his way back into a safe position though.
Emir trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves has his foot on Emir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emir works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves is adopting a defensive guard.
Alves looking to control.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emir with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Emir is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alves.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Emir performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Emir winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emir pulls his head out easily.
Emir has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alves defend it? Emir steps over the head and cranks it - Alves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Emir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fatih Emir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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