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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. A fine choice. Thompson has chosen Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Alves shoots in.
Alves takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves checks a low kick from Thompson.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson 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.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that 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.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Alves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Del Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Thompson.
A jab from Alves misses.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Thompson tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Thompson defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson managing to control the position.
Alves won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leandro Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Alves is really struggling to control Thompson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Alves wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Alves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leandro Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Del Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves cracks Thompson with a nice body 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 Leandro Alves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alves jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Alves tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Alves.
Del Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alves keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leandro Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Alves throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Leandro Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Leandro Alves.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Alves!
Leandro Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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