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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcatraz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, FIght Music. Dennis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bark at the moon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Alcatraz misses.
No joy there for Alcatraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcatraz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dennis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alcatraz stops Dennis from passing to mount.
Dennis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alcatraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz dodges the ground and pound from Dennis.
Dennis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Alcatraz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dennis moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcatraz stops Dennis from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alcatraz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alcatraz is letting Dennis control him for a moment.
Dennis is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcatraz is defending well.
Dennis wants to control but Alcatraz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz is trying to control Dennis's posture but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alcatraz!
Dennis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dennis goes for an armbar but Alcatraz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alcatraz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alcatraz has passed into side control.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dennis dominated that 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.
Alcatraz misses with a two punch combination.
Dennis checks a low kick from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Alcatraz tries to land a front kick but Dennis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dennis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz misses the jab.
Alcatraz is looking to land body kicks.
Alcatraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennis connects with a single shot there.
Dennis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcatraz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dennis scrambles back to his feet.
Alcatraz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis throwing strikes but Alcatraz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dennis tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control but Alcatraz postures up.
Dennis tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control but Alcatraz postures up.
Dennis is looking for a sweep.
Alcatraz working away.
Dennis tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Dennis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dennis scores with a one two! Alcatraz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alcatraz throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Alcatraz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alcatraz lunges at Dennis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dennis's hand.
Dennis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alcatraz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcatraz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alcatraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcatraz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis moves out of range as Alcatraz strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Alcatraz as Dennis shoots in.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Alcatraz.
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz cracks Dennis with an open hand slap.
Alcatraz misses with an uppercut
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alcatraz thuds a left hand into Dennis's body.
Alcatraz lands a leg kick that knocks Dennis off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis walks into a left hand.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcatraz sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcatraz lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Alcatraz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcatraz. Dennis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcatraz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcatraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws the kick towards the body but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Alcatraz. Beautiful body shot.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz misses with a combination
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcatraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis throwing shots but Alcatraz is blocking nicely.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Alcatraz is having none of it.
Dennis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dennis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alcatraz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcatraz but Alcatraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Dennis connects with a body shot that sends Alcatraz's belly button to the back.
Jorge Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Dennis jabs Alcatraz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcatraz throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Dennis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alcatraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robbie Alcatraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz is looking for a sweep.
Dennis working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis wants to control for a moment but Alcatraz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Alcatraz is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Dennis.
I've got Dennis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Dennis!
As Jorge Dennis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Obrigado a todos, essa foi uma luta dura e eu já esperava por isso. Ice Man é um grande lutador e tenho certeza que vocês curtiram a luta. Um abraço a todos.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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