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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Alvarado (ranked 5603 p4p, 462 weight class) and Pietro De Negri (ranked 8915 p4p, 543 weight class). Cain Alvarado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarado tries to keep at a distance but De Negri has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Negri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Negri controlling the position.
De Negri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Negri pulls Alvarado in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarado from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Negri's guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position from guard on top but De Negri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Negri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarado taking a breather.
De Negri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarado throws a lazy head kick
and De Negri counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarado tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Negri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Alvarado do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado tries to escape the position.
De Negri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvarado looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarado tries to escape but De Negri has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Negri is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Alvarado. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alvarado trying to control the action but De Negri just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet but De Negri has full control of the position and if anything, Alvarado has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alvarado defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De Negri's arms.
Can Alvarado hold on?! De Negri is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Alvarado tries to escape but De Negri has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Alvarado taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from De Negri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pietro De Negri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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