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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dy Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rocky Balboa. Thao has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mano Thao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dy Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thao lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thao misses with a head kick.
Alvez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thao throws out the jab.
Thao throws a head kick but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvez - the referee stops the clock and Thao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvez. Thao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thao looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Thao moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thao.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thao looks to land a left hand but Alvez moved out of range nicely.
Thao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvez avoids the head kick by Thao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao swinging wildly here.
Alvez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thao blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez throws a head kick but Thao moves out of range.
Mano Thao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thao tries to bum rush Alvez with a series of wild strikes but Alvez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thao looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvez is just out of range.
Thao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez throws a head kick but Thao moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Thao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thao.
Alvez slips a straight right by Thao.
Thao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvez lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Mano Thao has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvez blocks a head kick by Thao.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez misses with a body kick.
Alvez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thao will feel that in the morning.
Alvez tried to score with a low kick but Thao checks it.
Alvez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvez needs to keep his hands up - Thao had a free shot at his head there.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez moves out of range as Thao strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez throws a body kick that misses.
Thao misses the jab.
Alvez throws a lazy body kick
and Thao counters with a nice body shot.
Thao avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Thao lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvez off the cage and back into range.
Thao misses with a head kick.
Thao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvez moves away.
Alvez avoids the head kick by Thao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvez throws a low kick but Thao moves out of range easily.
Thao cracks Alvez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvez shoots in looking for a takedown. Thao tries to sprawl out of it but Alvez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Thao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvez. Alvez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvez finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Thao's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Alvez falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mano Thao!
After the fight, Mano Thao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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