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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
15 - 19 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Do is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do.
Do scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Do misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Do grinds an elbow into Alves 's temple.
Do lands an elbow.
Do lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Do to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a strike but Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Alves 's brow.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do stops Alves from standing up.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control the position but Do says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Do misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Do postures up.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Do taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves with the ground and pound from mount.
Alves working the ground and pound effectively.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Do but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Do but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Do is looking to get to half guard.
Alves thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alves scoring with strikes but Do is staying in there.
Alves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alves prevents Do from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 is landing with some decent strikes but Do is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Do is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Do is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Do is in a horrible position here. Alves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alves dominating with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to control but Do is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Do bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Do preventing the sweep.
Alves is pulling down on Do's head to control his posture.
Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves controls Do momentarily but Do frees himself.
Alves controlling Do's posture.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Alves 's brow.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do controls the pace.
Do postures up in Alves 's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
Do slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves swings for the body but Do moves out of range.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves controls Do momentarily but Do frees himself.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves pulls Do in to control the position.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do throws an elbow that misses. Alves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do's guard. Nice move by Alves !
Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Do is keeping the position.
Alves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Do is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Alves 's brow.
Do distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
Alves postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves .
Alves throws a strike but Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Do gets back to half guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Do is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Do counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Do tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way.
Do throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Do misses with a leg kick.
Alves takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Do moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
Do slips a jab and a cross from Alves .
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do connects with a solid leg kick.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves tries to work over Do's front leg with a kick but Do checks it.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves .
Do moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alves takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Do.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a jab.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Do finds it's target.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Alves throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Bruce Do seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Do's knee but Do avoids it well.
Do lands a leg kick that knocks Alves off balance momentarily.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do fails to land the takedown.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves misses with a straight right.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Do fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Do.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Do. Do gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Do looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Do.
Do looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Do.
Alves throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Do misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Do counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Do shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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