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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's A Fight. Andre Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Sierra's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Sierra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sierra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Sierra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Sierra blocks an uppercut.
Sierra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Sierra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sierra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sierra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sierra stands up and beckons Alvarez to join him on the feet.
A head kick from Sierra lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Andre Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Sierra avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Sierra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sierra's elbow.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sierra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sierra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sierra is on top in guard.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Sierra advances to half guard.
Sierra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sierra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Sierra is having none of it.
Sierra prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Alvarez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sierra.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sierra on the ground.
Sierra looking to finish with strikes here!
Sierra controlling from the full mount.
Sierra raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sierra.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Sierra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sierra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sierra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sierra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sierra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sierra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sierra off to one side.
Sierra looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sierra is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sierra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Sierra wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Sierra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Horrible takedown by Sierra or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sierra.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Sierra on that attempt.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Sierra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sierra in his tracks.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sierra misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sierra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sierra misses with a head kick.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Sierra to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sierra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Sierra with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Sierra.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Sierra is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Sierra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sierra's gas tank.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Sierra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Sierra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Sierra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Alvarez.
Sierra gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Sierra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sierra won't want to take too many of those.
Alvarez cracks Sierra with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez works on Sierra's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sierra wants a takedown.
Alvarez has Sierra pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sierra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sierras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sierra tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez jabs Sierra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Sierra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sierra dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Sierra's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sierra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sierra. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sierras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Sierra in a clinch.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Sierra, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps control of Sierra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sierra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sierra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez is leaning against Sierra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
Sierra takes one on the button.
Sierra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez leaves Sierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Sierra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Alvarez.
Sierra shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sierra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sierra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Sierra throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez pushes Sierra up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez is working Sierra over against the cage.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sierra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra takes one on the button.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Sierra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sierra tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sierra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
Sierra closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Sierra pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Sierra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sierra doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Sierra fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sierra doesn't seem phased though.
Andre Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sierra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sierra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sierra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sierra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Sierra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Alvarez!
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