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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ze Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Flaherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ze Portugal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Flaherty!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Portugal.
Flaherty gets a double leg takedown into Portugal's guard.
Flaherty forces his way into half guard.
Flaherty stands up out of the half guard.
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Portugal has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
Portugal is trying to maintain a safe position but Flaherty gets an underhook and turns Portugal into the cage.
Flaherty stalling.
Portugal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flaherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portugal pushes Flaherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Flaherty can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portugal.
Portugal pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flaherty prevents a body shot from Portugal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portugal as Flaherty tries to tie him up.
Portugal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flaherty pulls guard successfully.
Portugal stops Flaherty from standing up.
Flaherty pulls Portugal in close to prevent any damage.
Flaherty trying to keep a closed guard but Portugal is proving a slippery customer.
Flaherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Portugal's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flaherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaherty works his way into full mount!
Flaherty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flaherty looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Portugal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Portugal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flaherty is controlling him well.
Portugal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flaherty wants to control but Portugal is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flaherty controls the position.
Flaherty trying to control the position but Portugal is working away.
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Portugal lands with a good body shot.
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty wants a takedown.
Flaherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Portugal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ze Portugal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portugal misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Portugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Portugal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.
Portugal tries to clinch up but Flaherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Flaherty throws a counter combo.
Portugal doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaherty circles away.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Flaherty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal connects with a looping right hand.
Portugal works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Portugal throws a big counter combination but Flaherty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Flaherty misses.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Portugal tries to sprawl out of it but Flaherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portugal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Portugal lands with a nice body punch.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Portugal sprawls well. Portugal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Portugal throws a series of strikes that have Flaherty backpedaling.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ze Portugal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portugal forces Flaherty back against the cage and clinches.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Portugal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Portugal fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Portugal lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Portugal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.
Portugal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portugal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flaherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ze Portugal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt - Portugal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugal throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portugal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flaherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flaherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Flaherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Portugal is retaining full guard.
Flaherty wants to control from the top but Portugal keeps moving.
Flaherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portugal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Portugal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portugal tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flaherty 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.
Portugal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flaherty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Portugal dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Flaherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ze Portugal is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugal thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.
Flaherty tries to clinch there but Portugal circles away.
Flaherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Portugal swivels and escapes.
Portugal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flaherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Portugal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Portugal instigates a clinch.
Flaherty has Portugal pressed against the cage, preventing Portugal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Portugal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portugal lands a body shot.
Flaherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Portugal is trying to push Flaherty away but Flaherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal tries to break free but Flaherty pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Portugal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugal lands an uppercut.
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portugal dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!
Flaherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal wants to clinch.
Portugal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portugal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaherty.
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugal lands a head shot.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Portugal sprawls well.
Portugal stalks Flaherty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flaherty's face. Flaherty staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugal cracks Flaherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ze Portugal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugal gets tackled into the cage by Flaherty. Flaherty maintains the clinch.
Portugal gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaherty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Ze Portugal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flaherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portugal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flaherty, pushing him back against the cage.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flaherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portugal's efforts to push away.
Flaherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Portugal walks away with a smile on his face. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal moves out of range.
Portugal scores with a three punch combo!
Portugal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flaherty momentarily.
Portugal lands a glancing blow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Flaherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty prevents Portugal from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty fails to pull guard.
Portugal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Portugal.
Flaherty shoots in for a double leg but Portugal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flaherty misses with a two punch combination.
Portugal lands a really nice looking cross but Flaherty seems unphased.
Flaherty looks for a takedown but Portugal sprawls well.
Flaherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portugal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Flaherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flaherty in his tracks.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Portugal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portugal, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Portugal!
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RATING
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