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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Right or Wrong. First Second has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, First Second!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Second misses with a combination
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Second with a lazy takedown attempt
and Second takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Second moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Second slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Second has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Second was not able to check.
Alvarez cracks Second with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Second won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez stands up and beckons Second to his feet.
Alvarez tests Second's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Thiago Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Second.
Second is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Second is working away.
Second is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Second is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Second looks gassed!
The strikes coming from Alvarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Second blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Second to his feet.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Second's calf.
Second moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Second gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Second with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Second's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez stands up and waves to Second to follow him.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez lands with a big left! Second is wobbled badly! Alvarez comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Second to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thiago Alvarez!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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