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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between caleb alarcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ender Wiggin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, caleb alarcao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ender Wiggin! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! alarcao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. alarcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
alarcao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wiggin's guard. alarcao tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggin is retaining full guard. alarcao throws a big right hand that misses. Wiggin is striking but alarcao is not phased and passes to half guard. Wiggin tries to get to full guard but alarcao has control of the leg. alarcao is tying to control. Wiggin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Wiggin is looking to improve his position.
alarcao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. alarcao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiggin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. alarcao throws a half hearted mid kick. alarcao misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. alarcao shoots in and drives through. Wiggin sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for caleb alarcao. That's going to take a lot out of him. alarcao shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiggin sprawls well. He's pushed alarcao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A bone on bone clash there as Wiggin blocks the leg kick.
alarcao shoots in but no luck this time. alarcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range. alarcao fails with a takedown attempt from distance. alarcao is breathing heavily.
Wiggin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wiggin content to control rather than advance. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wiggin connects with a nice short shot to alarcao's temple. Wiggin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. alarcao tries to get to full guard but Wiggin has control of the leg.
Wiggin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, alarcao has managed to free his arm - good work. Wiggin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for alarcao!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Wiggin content just to control the position here. Wiggin looking to finish alarcao with some ground and pound. This is bad for alarcao! Wiggin avoids the attempt from alarcao to control. Wiggin looking to control and managing it successfully. alarcao tries to hold on but Wiggin postures up. BOOM! Wiggin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
alarcao is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. alarcao wants to hold on but Wiggin pushes him away. Wiggin looking to control and managing it successfully. alarcao wants to control but Wiggin is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin 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.

Wiggin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Wiggin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Wiggin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Wiggin wants to pass the guard but alarcao is defending well. alarcao trying to control here.
Wiggin controlling the action here. Wiggin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wiggin lands strikes from half guard. Wiggin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wiggin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for alarcao! alarcao wants to control but Wiggin is having none of it. alarcao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wiggin breaks from alarcao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wiggin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now alarcao is on top in guard.
Wiggin pulls alarcao in close to prevent any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. alarcao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. alarcao tries to stand but Wiggin is controlling from the bottom. alarcao being controlled here momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wiggin keeping moving, preventing alarcao from controlling successfully. Wiggin lands with a heel strike from the guard.
alarcao stopping the sweep attempt from Wiggin. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Wiggin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Wiggin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
alarcao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. alarcao trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
alarcao stands and steps away. Wiggin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wiggin shoots in and bounces alarcao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but alarcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. alarcao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
alarcao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiggin is controlling him.
alarcao working for a triangle but Wiggin defends it easily.
Wiggin trying to control but alarcao is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! alarcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wiggin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. alarcao sprawls well initially but Wiggin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. alarcao is looking to improve his position.
alarcao manages to get to full guard.
alarcao throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wiggin preventing the sweep. Wiggin lands a couple of digs. Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wiggin controlling from the top position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. alarcao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wiggin connects with a couple of short punches. alarcao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Wiggin controls from within his opponent's guard. alarcao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wiggin postures up and lands a big shot to alarcao's brow. Wiggin cracks alarcao with a solid left hand. Wiggin with a nice head shot there. Wiggin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ender Wiggin has got the better of the ground game so far.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiggin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. alarcao is keeping the position for now. Wiggin passes alarcao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wiggin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so alarcao is just riding it out for now. Wiggin eventually gives up the hold. Wiggin stops alarcao from getting back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. alarcao has hold of Wiggin's hands but Wiggin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. alarcao trying to hold on to Wiggin's head to control him but Wiggin postures up.
alarcao is trying to stand back up but Wiggin is controlling him
alarcao is looking to control Wiggin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can alarcao avoid being mounted? Wiggin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. alarcao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. alarcao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Wiggin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wiggin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wiggin won't allow alarcao to sweep him here. alarcao trying to control the position.
Wiggin stands and throws alarcao's legs to the side, diving into side control. caleb alarcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wiggin controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ender Wiggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wiggin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ender Wiggin!
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