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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aj Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aj Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Aj Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alves.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teixeira throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Teixeira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Alves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Teixeira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Alves misses with a head shot. Teixeira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Teixeira is proving a slippery customer.
Teixeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teixeira has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Teixeira manages to pass to side control!
Teixeira working away.
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!
Teixeira is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves moves into full guard.
Teixeira won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira avoids it really well and circles away.
Teixeira throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Teixeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves gets a double leg takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves has gone for a leg lock! Teixeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Teixeira pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Hector Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stops Alves from standing up.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teixeira is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Teixeira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Teixeira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Alves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hector Alves made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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