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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Praise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shane Reaper 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
Alves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Alves working a defensive guard but Reaper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reaper 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.
Alves regains half guard.
Reaper is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is working for an americana but Alves has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Reaper was thinking about the submission.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reaper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reaper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reaper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
Reaper wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alves keeping full guard, as Reaper tries to pass.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reaper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reaper's back instead.
Reaper trying to get back to his feet but Alves is in full control for now.
Reaper tries to break free.
Reaper fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Reaper.
The is referee keeping an eye on Reaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
Reaper lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves's defenses.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reaper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper stalls.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shane Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper lands a nice looking body shot.
Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reaper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reaper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reaper circles away.
Reaper tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper tries to clinch up.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.
Alves wants to clinch.
Reaper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Reaper darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reaper's guard now.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stands and steps away. Reaper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reaper clinches.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper wants to stall.
Alves is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper leaning against his opponent.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Reaper.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reaper clinches with his opponent.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Alves decides to pull guard.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reaper's guard.
Reaper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Alves.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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