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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Guerreiro by Curumin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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157 lbs
34 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves 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.
Atsushi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
Atsushi moves forwards but Alves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Alves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Atsushi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Atsushi trying to control here.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alves throwing shots but Atsushi is blocking nicely.
Atsushi wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atsushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Atsushi is positioning himself well to prevent Alves advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is nestled in close to Atsushi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsushi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atsushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atsushi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atsushi is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Atsushi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves advances to half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atsushi defending well though.
Alves is thwarting Atsushi's attempts to control the position.
Atsushi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atsushi working a defensive guard but Alves manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves working away.
Atsushi is trying to get back to half guard.
Atsushi is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atsushi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Atsushi is looking for a sweep.
Atsushi is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands some shots froms side control.
Alves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Atsushi manages to get back to half guard.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves throwing shots but Atsushi is blocking nicely.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Atsushi defends it.
Alves 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.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atsushi tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atsushi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atsushi keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsushi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atsushi trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atsushi is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atsushi's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Atsushi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atsushi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
Atsushi misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atsushi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atsushi misses with a hook.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atsushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atsushi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atsushi. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Atsushi
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Atsushi didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves postures up in Atsushi's guard and throws a big left but Atsushi blocks it.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Atsushi's brow.
Atsushi controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Atsushi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Atsushi!
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi throws a big elbow that misses.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atsushi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is trying to keep Atsushi in close.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Atsushi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atsushi defends it easily.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atsushi can do to turn this around?
Atsushi trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atsushi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Atsushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
A cross from Alves lands.
Guilherme Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves with a nice cross.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guilherme Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atsushi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Atsushi shows good takedown defense.
Atsushi slips a straight right by Alves.
Atsushi misses the jab.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atsushi pinned against the cage. Atsushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atsushi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alves will feel that in the morning.
Alves looks for the body kick but Atsushi saw that one coming.
Alves tries to clinch but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi misses with a looping left.
Atsushi throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guilherme Alves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Atsushi throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Atsushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Atsushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Atsushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atsushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Atsushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atsushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atsushi connects with a crisp jab.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atsushi counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Atsushi is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Atsushi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Atsushi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atsushi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Atsushi has wrist control.
Atsushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atsushi controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Kuroda Atsushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Atsushi's brow.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Atsushi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Atsushi!
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atsushi manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Atsushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Atsushi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Atsushi is keeping the position.
Atsushi controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves won't allow Atsushi to sweep him here.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atsushi controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guilherme Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atsushi has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Alves won't allow Atsushi to sweep him here.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atsushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves passes Atsushi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atsushi is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atsushi's head.
Atsushi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Alves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atsushi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atsushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Alves!
An out of breath and clearly excited Guilherme Alves thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Kuroda Atsushi had this to say: 'I am telling you Mike cheats!!! Lol'.
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energy
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hype
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