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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cale Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes into the arena with Llorando se Fue blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cale Downes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda lands with a nice combination. Downes backs away looking to recover.
Sepulveda connects with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda tries to bum rush Downes with a series of wild strikes but Downes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Sepulveda finds it's target.
Downes slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Downes is rocked!
Downes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Downes is still in real trouble! Can Sepulveda finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downes preventing the sweep.
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Downes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downes seems to have recovered his senses.
Downes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Downes has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Downes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Downes trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Downes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sepulveda's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda has his foot on Downes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Downes works his way back into a safe position though.
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Downes postures up and lands a big shot to Sepulveda's brow.
Downes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downes wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes stands up and waves to Sepulveda to follow him.
Sepulveda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sepulveda won't be happy with that.
Sepulveda wants to get back to his feet but Downes drags him back down.
Sepulveda tries to improve position but can't.
Downes tries for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Downes is trying to get an arm triangle but Sepulveda is defending well.
Downes trying to control the position but Sepulveda is working away.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Downes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downes is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sepulveda is trying to stand.
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downes pulls his head out easily.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sepulveda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Downes is working for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending it quite comfortably.
Downes not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Downes prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.
Sepulveda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sepulveda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Downes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sepulveda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt - Sepulveda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sepulveda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Downes. Downes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Sepulveda there.
Downes shoots in looking for a takedown but Sepulveda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Downes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.
Downes wants to clinch up but Sepulveda keeps it at a distance.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sepulveda cracks Downes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Downes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sepulveda pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Downes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Sepulveda!
After the fight, Alejandro Sepulveda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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