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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernekov gets the takedown into side control.
Alves trying to remain calm as Chernekov controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chernekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Chernekov is looking for a kimura here.
Alves lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Chernekov sits in half guard.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Chernekov has control of the leg.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Chernekov from controlling successfully.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Chernekov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chernekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves drags the fight down to the ground.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alves postures up.
Chernekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves wants to control from the top but Chernekov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Chernekov from getting back to his feet.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Chernekov is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chernekov scores with a hook.
Chernekov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernekov lands the left hand.
Aleksandr Chernekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernekov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chernekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chernekov tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves jumps guard and drags Chernekov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chernekov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Alves trying to control the position.
Chernekov wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves is looking to stand up but Chernekov isn't so interested in that idea.
Chernekov wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Chernekov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Aleksandr Chernekov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernekov circles away.
Alves throws a leg kick but Chernekov moved away.
Chernekov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Chernekov counters with a straight right hand.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chernekov scores a takedown into full mount!
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Chernekov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Chernekov looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov landing punches.
Alves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chernekov is persistently looking for the submission but Alves is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves breaks Chernekov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chernekov trying to control the position here.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Chernekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Chernekov.
Alves stops Chernekov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Chernekov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chernekov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chernekov postures up.
Chernekov wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves managing to control the position.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chernekov controls the pace.
Chernekov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Chernekov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Chernekov postures up.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chernekov looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves wants to stand but Chernekov is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chernekov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernekov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chernekov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves tries to clinch but Chernekov moves away
and Chernekov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Chernekov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chernekov tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernekov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chernekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Alves is tightening it up a little... Chernekov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chernekov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chernekov taps out! nice BJJ there by Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Alves!
Paulo Alves is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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