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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Alvin (ranked 4893 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Diego Alvarez (ranked 536 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Alvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvin tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvin clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvin walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez takes a swing at Alvin's ribcage but misses.
Alvin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvin quickly recovers to half guard.
Alvin wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvin tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Alvin is defending well.
Alvin trying to control here.
Alvarez wants to control but Alvin is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez won't allow Alvin to get back to his feet.
Alvin looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Alvin with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tony Alvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alvarez.
Alvin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvin to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvin breaks the clinch.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvin scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvin circles away.
Alvin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvin fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Alvin's guard.
Alvin is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Alvin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvin keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Alvin 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.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvin but Alvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvin goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvin.
Alvin throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Alvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diego Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Alvin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvin wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is trying to keep Alvin in close.
Alvin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvin prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Alvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice body kick there by Alvin.
Alvin closes the distance and clinches.
Alvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Alvin checks it
and Alvin counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez swings for the body but Alvin moves out of range.
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvin on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvin's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvin pushes Alvarez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvin.
Alvin closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Alvin pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez is staying tight to Alvin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alvin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin wants to get back to full guard.
Alvin is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Alvin is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Alvin won't allow it.
Alvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Alvin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alvin scores with a head kick.
Alvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvin quickly recovers to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control. Alvin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Alvin's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvin is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvin is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Alvin defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Alvin is working away.
Alvarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alvin keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvin wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvin keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Alvin lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Alvin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvin looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvin sneaks out the side door and pushes Alvarez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvin scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvin clinches.
Alvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alvin jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvin wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Alvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvin 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Alvin!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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