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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ham which made him look bad.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ham.
Ham misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Ham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Ham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Ham sprawls well.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ham circles away.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
Ham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Ham stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A combination from Ham does no damage.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ham tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ham to the ground. Ham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ham.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ham tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ham swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham misses with a straight right.
Ham loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ham is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Ham circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez defending well as Ham loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ham.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ham gets a takedown into half guard.
Ham working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ham works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham staying calm.
Ham decides to stand back up. Ham steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Ham misses.
Ham throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Ham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ham.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Ham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alvarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ham's back instead.
Alvarez is trying to stick to Ham's back but Ham is turning into Alvarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alvarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ham.
Ham distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ham wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Ham counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Ham circles away easily
letting Ham counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
Ham passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ham not doing much here.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ham is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
Ham is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to 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.
Ham is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ham working the head and body with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Ham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ham works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ham stands up from Alvarez's guard - Ham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ham loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Ham scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ham working some strikes from top position.
Ham wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Ham landing with the ground and pound.
Ham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ham wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Ham decides to stand back up. Ham steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Ham.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Ham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ham tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ham working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Ham lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ham misses with a body kick.
Ham throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Ham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ham trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ham working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ham counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Ham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Ham trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Ham working the ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Ham decides to stand back up. Ham steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Ham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Ham has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Ham has control of the leg.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Ham seems to be looking for submissions.
Ham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Ham is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Ham.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Ham counters with a takedown into side control.
Ham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Ham is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ham tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alvarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ham's back instead.
Alvarez is trying to stick to Ham's back but Ham is turning into Alvarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alvarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ham.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ham counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez moves forwards but Ham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ham.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Ham working the body and head with strikes.
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bro Ham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez won't allow Ham to pass to mount.
Ham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ham is stalling in the full guard.
Ham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Alvarez has his foot on Ham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ham works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ham escapes and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Ham is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Ham sits in half guard.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ham lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ham passes into half guard.
Ham trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Ham is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ham is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.
Ham lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ham gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Ham tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Ham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Ham tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Ham landing with the ground and pound.
Ham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ham wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Ham has passed into half guard.
Alvarez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ham pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ham raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alvarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ham's back instead.
Alvarez tightening his grip on Ham, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy.
Alvarez working for a choke but Ham is defending well.
Ham just trying to survive but Alvarez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alvarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ham's back instead.
Alvarez is cranking Ham's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ham! He's tightened the choke and Ham is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Alvarez!
Michael Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
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