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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Alvarez enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Feijao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feijao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Feijao tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alvarez is working Feijao over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Feijao's temple.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Feijao defends.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Feijao tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez working the body and head with strikes.
Alvarez lands some shots froms side control.
Alvarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Feijao really is a fat lump.
Alvarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Feijao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Feijao defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez 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.
Feijao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feijao is breathing heavily.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feijao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feijao taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Feijao is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Feijao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Feijao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feijao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez working Feijao over with strikes.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Feijao taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Feijao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Feijao's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Feijao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Feijao's guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Feijao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Feijao tries to pass.
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.
Leandro Feijao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Feijao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez stands up over Feijao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez cracks Feijao with a solid left hand.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez works over Feijao with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Feijao's brow.
Alvarez is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feijao's head.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feijao's head.
Feijao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chad Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Feijao with a solid left hand.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is working Feijao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Feijao wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Feijao has wrist control.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez works over Feijao with some ground and pound from guard.
Feijao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Feijao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feijao defends it easily.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feijao defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feijao trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leandro Feijao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Feijao sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Feijao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez working over Feijao with some ground and pound. Feijao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Feijao is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Feijao's hands, connecting with Feijao's forehead.
Feijao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Feijao has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez is nestled in close to Feijao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chad Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Feijao is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leandro Feijao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feijao tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Alvarez!
A relieved looking Chad Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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