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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alchin's choice of entrance music: Mein Herz brennt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac has Alchin up against the cage in a clinch.
Alchin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alchin avoiding damage as Zodiac throws knees to the body.
Zodiac breaks the clinch.
Zodiac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zodiac tries to free his leg and advance position but Alchin is retaining full guard.
Zodiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Alchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alchin is striking from the bottom but Zodiac uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Alchin is trying to stand.
Alchin trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin gets full guard.
Alchin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alchin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alchin looks gassed!
Zodiac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alchin, up you get!
Zodiac lands a high kick!
Zodiac drives through and clinches with Alchin against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zodiac as Alchin tries to tie him up.
Zodiac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zodiac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zodiac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zodiac wants to clinch but Alchin slips to the side
and Alchin moves into the clinch.
Zodiac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zodiac tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac tries to land a front kick but Alchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zodiac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zodiac missing with knees to the body.
Zodiac misses with a knee to the head.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Alchin tries to clinch but Zodiac moves away
and Zodiac counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zodiac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alchin!
Zodiac content just to control the position here.
Alchin wants to hold on but Zodiac pushes him away.
Zodiac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alchin?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zodiac trying to strike off his back.
Zodiac trying to keep a closed guard but Alchin is proving a slippery customer.
Zodiac trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alchin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alchin throwing strikes from guard but Zodiac blocks nicely.
Zodiac trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zodiac wants to sweep but no luck.
Zodiac keeping moving, preventing Alchin from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alchin tries to clinch up.
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Zodiac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alchin stalling.
Alchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zodiac taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zodiac.
Zodiac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zodiac thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alchin if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zodiac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alchin is looking to clinch but Zodiac is avoiding it.
Alchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zodiac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alchin.
Zodiac rushes Alchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alchin tries to stall but Zodiac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zodiac has had enough of the clinch but Alchin keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Alchin fails to land.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Zodiac swats away the attempt to clinch by Alchin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alchin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alchin ducks right into an uppercut from Zodiac.
Zodiac cracks Alchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve Zodiac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zodiac clinches with his opponent.
Alchin is breathing heavily.
Alchin pushes Zodiac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac clinches up against the cage.
Alchin trying to land knees to the body.
Zodiac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Zodiac won't allow it.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zodiac clinches up with Alchin and pushes him back against the cage.
Alchin breaks the clinch.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alchin moves in looking to clinch but Zodiac pushes him off.
Alchin wants to clinch
and Zodiac counters with a head kick.
Zodiac misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac tries to clinch there but Alchin circles away.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch but Zodiac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zodiac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zodiac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zodiac shoots in and drives through. Alchin sprawls well.
Zodiac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alchin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alchin counters with a one-two to the body.
Zodiac clinches with his opponent.
Zodiac tries a body shot but Alchin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Zodiac checks a leg kick.
Zodiac shoots in for a takedown but Alchin shows good takedown defense.
Zodiac tries to clinch up
and Alchin counters by clinching up.
Zodiac stalling the fight.
Zodiac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alchin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac is looking to break free of the clinch but Alchin has double underhooks.
Zodiac tries to score a body lock takedown but Alchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alchin is trying to stall.
Alchin avoids a wild elbow strike from Zodiac.
Alchin is trying to break the clinch but Zodiac has him pressed against the cage.
Zodiac blocks a body shot from Alchin.
Zodiac scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alchin managing to block the knees to the body from Zodiac.
Alchin works on Zodiac's body with a couple of short punches.
Zodiac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zodiac lands a nice elbow.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac moves into the clinch.
Zodiac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zodiac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alchin prevents it.
Zodiac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zodiac lands a knee to the head.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alchin as Zodiac tries to tie him up.
Zodiac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zodiac dominated that second round.
That's time! Zodiac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alchin takes an elbow to the temple.
Zodiac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zodiac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zodiac closes the distance but Alchin moves to the side
and Alchin counters by clinching up.
Zodiac creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alchin's defenses.
Alchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zodiac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alchin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
Alchin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zodiac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zodiac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
Zodiac avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Alchin is trying to maintain a safe position but Zodiac gets an underhook and turns Alchin into the cage.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but Alchin blocks it.
Zodiac is working for takedown but Alchin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zodiac fails to pull guard.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but Alchin blocks it.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Alchin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zodiac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alchin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zodiac wants to break free but Alchin has control.
Zodiac avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Zodiac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac has had enough of the clinch but Alchin keeps him there for the moment.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac can't break the clinch.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alchin tries to avoid it but Zodiac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alchin to the ground. Alchin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alchin counters with a body kick that stops Zodiac in his tracks momentarily.
Zodiac clinches but Alchin breaks the clinch
and Alchin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alchin closes the distance but Zodiac moves to the side
and Zodiac counters with an inside leg kick.
Zodiac shoots and misses
and Alchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Alchin moves out of range easily.
Rick Alchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zodiac connects with a high kick.
Alchin looks to clinch
and Zodiac counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac pulls guard effortlessly.
Zodiac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alchin throwing strikes but missing.
Alchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alchin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alchin landing some decent shots from guard.
Alchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is working an open guard so Zodiac takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zodiac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alchin's head.
Alchin is looking to clinch.
Alchin tries to clinch but Zodiac moves out of range.
Steve Zodiac is winning the standup battle so far.
Zodiac darts in trying to clinch
and Alchin moves into the clinch.
Rick Alchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zodiac drags the fight down to the ground.
Alchin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zodiac dives on top into guard.
Alchin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Steve Zodiac.
Well Zodiac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Zodiac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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