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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Per�l� (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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180 cm
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170 lbs
36 - 16 - 1 |
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182 cm
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175 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Per�l�! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Per�l� throws a right and a left that both miss. Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Per�l� scoring well with a low kick there.
Per�l� is looking to land body kicks. Per�l� dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut. Per�l� misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Per�l� has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Per�l� fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado. Per�l� misses with a left hand and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Per�l�. Per�l� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf. Per�l� throws a body shot but no joy. A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target. Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Per�l�'s shoulder, as Per�l� tries to avoid the shot. Per�l� looks like he wants to counter punch here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Per�l� tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Per�l� throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily. Per�l� darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Per�l�.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Taisto Per�l� has been cut. Per�l� looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range. Taisto Per�l� seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Per�l� throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado. Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick. Per�l� misses with a wild combination.
Per�l� dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alvado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Per�l� cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg. Per�l� misses with a body shot
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A low kick from Per�l� is predictable there and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Per�l� jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Per�l�.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Per�l� throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily. Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Per�l�. Per�l� scores with a hook to the body. Alvado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Per�l� does a little dance to reset his feet. Per�l� replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alvado blocks it well. Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Alvado cracks the inside of Per�l�'s front leg. Per�l� fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado. Per�l� shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvado as he avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Alvado. It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Per�l�. Per�l� scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks. Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing. Per�l� misses with a hook. Per�l� throws a leg kick but Alvado moved away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Per�l� throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range. Per�l� looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range. Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into Per�l�'s torso. Alvado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvado takes a shot right to the bread basket. Alvado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Per�l� to score with a decent uppercut. A shot to the body from Per�l� misses and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand. Nice body kick from Per�l�. Per�l� scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Alvado wants to clinch up but Per�l� keeps it at a distance. Alvado misses the jab. Per�l� on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Per�l� misses with the combination.
Alvado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Per�l� misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick. Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Per�l� moves away. A telegraphed right hand from Per�l� misses the target. Per�l� fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it. Nice shot lands for Per�l�.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Per�l� avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Per�l� dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Per�l� lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Per�l�. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Per�l� has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Per�l� and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alvado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Per�l� stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Per�l� throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range. No joy there for Alvado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Per�l� lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Per�l� keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Per�l� tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot. Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Per�l� misses with a body shot.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Per�l� jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance. Per�l� throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Per�l� only half commits. A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target. The crowd cheers as Per�l� lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though. A looping hook to the body misses from Per�l�. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet. Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Per�l� swats him away and circles back towards the center. And Per�l� tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvado pushes his down on his head and steps out. Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Per�l� throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado. Per�l� misses with a left hand and Alvado counters with a big head kick but Per�l� shrugs it off. Per�l� has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Per�l� connects with a looping right hand.
Per�l� fails with the takedown. Per�l� is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks. Alvado avoids the body shot from Per�l�.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Per�l�. Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Per�l�. Per�l� is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado. Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Per�l� is just out of range. Per�l� throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it. Per�l� throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot. A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Per�l� takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses. Per�l� throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily. Per�l� throws a nice outside leg kick. Per�l� misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut. Per�l� scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvado defending well as Per�l� loads up on a big left hand. Alvado lands a jab to the nose. Per�l� connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off. Per�l� throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand! Taisto Per�l� seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alvado throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Per�l� scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Per�l� sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Per�l� moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Per�l� misses with an attempted mid kick.
Per�l� misses with a low kick. Alvado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Taisto Per�l�'s cut even more. Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Per�l� throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Per�l� connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Alvado tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Per�l� to counter with a crisp jab. Per�l� looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range. Per�l� jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Per�l�. It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there. Alvado tests Per�l�'s chin there with a solid looking shot. Per�l� will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Per�l� throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Per�l� pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Per�l� feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Per�l� showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvado staying out of range there. Per�l� jabs at Alvado's body. Per�l� uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado. Per�l� throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it. It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Per�l�. Per�l� catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Per�l� ducks down to avoid it. Per�l� dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A shot to the liver by Per�l�. Beautiful body shot. Nice shot by Per�l�. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alvado thuds his right hand into Per�l�'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alvado misses with a body shot.
Per�l� lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Per�l� takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Per�l�. Per�l� is looking to score with low kicks. Alvado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Pablo Alvado's cut is getting worse. Per�l� attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Alvado throws out a loose jab but Per�l� uses good head movement to avoid it. Per�l� throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Per�l� misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Per�l� throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Per�l� comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Per�l� throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
Per�l� sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Per�l� swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Per�l� connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Per�l� misses the jab. Alvado lands with a nice body punch. Per�l� fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Per�l� shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvado eats them both and turns towards Per�l� to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Per�l� swings and misses with a shot to the body and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Per�l� connects with an inside leg kick. Per�l� misses with a looping right. Per�l� throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado. Per�l� lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range. Per�l� ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away. Alvado misses with a wild body shot. Alvado blocks a leg kick. Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Per�l� misses with a body shot.
Alvado works the jab nicely. Per�l� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab lands there for Alvado. Alvado walks into a left hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Per�l� walks into a jab. Alvado misses the shot to the body. Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Per�l�. Per�l� thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Per�l� scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Per�l� comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Alvado tries to land a front kick but Per�l� steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A solid leg kick lands there for Per�l�.
Alvado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Per�l� really dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Per�l� connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Per�l�. Per�l� needs to keep his hands up - Alvado had a free shot at his head there. Per�l� tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Per�l�. A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Per�l� does a little dance to reset his feet. Per�l� lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd cheers as Per�l� lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though. A big left from Per�l� misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Per�l� swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Per�l� was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado. Per�l� appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Per�l�. Per�l� jabbing away but nothing is landing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Alvado. Alvado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Per�l� circles away quickly and effectively. Alvado misses with a leg kick enabling Per�l� to counter with a crisp jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Per�l� lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvado lands a big uppercut and Per�l� crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Per�l� looks OK. Alvado waves Per�l� back to his feet!

Per�l� is rocked! Crack! Alvado connects with the perfect overhand right and Per�l� falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Alvado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Alvado! Post fight, Pablo Alvado stared into the camera and said 'don't mess with me. twenty nine'.
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energy
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hype
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