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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
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210 lbs
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186 cm
24
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Santos! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Alves looking to score a takedown here. Santos is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Santos's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alves sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Paulo Alves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Santos shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. 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! Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard. Alves trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet. Alves is working hard here to advance position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paulo Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Santos lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Santos scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos works his way to full guard. Good work. Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos! Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well. Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Alves!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Alves landing some decent shots from guard. Alves trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. Alves is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows. Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Santos keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully. Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves landing some decent shots from guard. Alves wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. Santos working a defensive guard here.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alves scoring with punches to the head and body. Alves wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. Alves stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alves dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos gets the takedown into side control. Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position. Alves looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no! Alves tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away. Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount. Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Alves defends it well. Alves tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves regains half guard. Alves has a hand on Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves. Alves pulls Santos in to control the position. Santos preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Alves controlling the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard. Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard. Santos controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself. Alves chips away with some ground and pound. Alves throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely. Alves has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alves looking to control.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Santos wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Alves controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground. Santos tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it. Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Alves stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alves. Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Santos in his guard. Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos! Santos wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alves dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.
Paulo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Santos moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off. Santos works the jab nicely. Santos wants to clinch. Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes. Alves keeps the fight on the outside. Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Alves can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Alves taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyman Santos!
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