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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes into the arena with Back in black blaring out of the sound system. Alves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trik Turner - Friends and Family. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddy Alves was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge throws out a powerful jab.
Alves walks into a jab.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorge.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge controls the position for a moment.
Jorge tries to improve position but can't.
Jorge can't do much from the bottom here.
Jorge tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves is staying tight to Jorge's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alves is trying to defend but Jorge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jorge works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge breaks from Alves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorge landing strikes from the mount and Alves is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jorge.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jorge avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jorge lands a couple of good shots and Alves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jorge missing with strikes from the back.
Jorge throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jorge.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Alves right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jorge trying to control.
Jorge not allowing Alves to control his hands.
Alves is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge lands strikes to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jorge's arms.
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a left and a right that hurts Jorge! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Alves jumps into full mount!
Jorge is rocked!
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!
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Jorge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorge seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Jorge looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jorge is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We're going to have a standup here because James Jorge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alves lands with a hook. Jorge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Jorge there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves controls Jorge momentarily but Jorge frees himself.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Jorge slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorge controlling the pace.
Jorge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alves for as long as he can get away with.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
James Jorge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Jorge had a free shot at his head there.
Jorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Jorge misses.
Jorge stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorge slips under a jab from Alves.
Jorge tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorge misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddy Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jorge is trying to keep Alves in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jorge.
Jorge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorge swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Freddy Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Jorge's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorge goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot by Alves.
Jorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Jorge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jorge wants to get back to full guard.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorge wants to get back to full guard.
Alves winds up and cracks Jorge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorge trying to control here.
Jorge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves is taking a breather. Jorge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jorge is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James Jorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is keen to just control but Jorge is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Alves.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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