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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Stan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Alvarez has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to control but Johnson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
Alvarez scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Alvarez lands a big elbow.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Alvarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.
Well, with Alvarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Alvarez moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a combination
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson cracks Alvarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Johnson is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson working Alvarez over with strikes.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stan Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
A victorious Nick Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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