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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Old English has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Alvarez's chin.
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149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Old English!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez swings for the body but English moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and English counters by clinching up.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually English manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
English stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
English prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls English in close to prevent any damage.
English tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
English trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Old English has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but English moves out of range.
English shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by English!
It looks like Jesus Alvarez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from English.
Jesus Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old English.
English closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and English counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Alvarez.
A jab from English finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
English walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from English lands.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
English showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Englishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from English.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
It looks like Old English has been cut.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent English stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. English doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and English counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
English trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and English dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Old English will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
English takes a shot to the body in his stride.
English closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
English breaks the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and English cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
English fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
English takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
English throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
English shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
English tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
English postures up.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but English isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jesus Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and English counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez cracks English with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez throws the left hand but English avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by English.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
English shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and English counters with a thumping low kick.
English scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as English shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but English is proving a slippery customer.
English 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 controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
English trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez is controlling English's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Old English will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
English gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and English takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. English does a little dance to reset his feet.
English scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and English counters by clinching up.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. English shakes it off.
No luck for English with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez cracks the inside of English's front leg.
English takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and English counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks English with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
English shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but English finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez kicks off English and gets to his feet.
English fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old English.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of English's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English 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 English off to one side.
English misses with a body kick.
Alvarez stalks English and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into English's face. English staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by English!
English dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on English's head and hops out.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but English moves away.
Old English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
English throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a hook but English blocks it.
English throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
English throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
English needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Alvarez clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
English avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
English fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
English misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and English counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by English.
English is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alvarez has his hands on English's head, controlling the position.
English 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.
English won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and English counters by clinching up.
English prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
English prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
English breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
English wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from English does no damage.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but English moved out of range.
English looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep English in close.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
English gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez punishes English's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
English closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - English lands in his opponent's guard.
Old English has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
English with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Old English will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
English throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. English is in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but English is having none of it.
Alvarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes English off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A nice combination there by English.
English drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pulls English in to control the position.
English missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
English content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez is looking to slow English down with leg kicks.
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.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and English counters with a one-two to the body.
English fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from English misses.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and English counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
English drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesus Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
English misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
English doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
English walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
English tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
English defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
English tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
English tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
English shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
English trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand but English is controlling the position.
English wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jesus Alvarez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
English gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Old English is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Old English.
I think English has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Old English!
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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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