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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Alvares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 New York, Micah Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sellers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sellers.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alvares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sellers defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sellers trying to control but Alvares is working from the bottom.
Sellers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sellers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sellers throws an elbow that misses. Alvares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sellers's guard. Nice move by Alvares!
Alvares tries to free his leg and advance position but Sellers is retaining full guard.
Sellers wants to stand up but Alvares is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers is trying to control the position but Alvares postures up.
Alvares wants to control from the top but Sellers keeps moving.
Sellers has Alvares pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvares with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sellers avoids the body shot from Alvares.
Alvares fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvares motions for Sellers to come forward. Alvares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sellers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvares as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvares.
Alvares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sellers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares works Sellers's body with a nice hook.
Alvares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sellers fails with the takedown.
Alvares slaps away a takedown attempt from Sellers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Sellers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sellers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvares tries to bum rush Sellers with a series of wild strikes but Sellers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvares misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares scores with a jab to the body.
Sellers blocks a jab.
Sellers slips a jab from Alvares.
Alvares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sellers rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvares lands with a nice combination. Sellers backs away looking to recover.
Michael Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvares looks winded!
Alvares lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Alvares.
Alvares throws a nice looking combination but Sellers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvares misses with a series of wild punches.
Sellers tries to clinch but Alvares moves out of range.
Alvares throws a right hand that Sellers ducks under and follows up with a left that Sellers also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvares scoring well with a low kick there.
Sellers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sellers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvares's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sellers 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.
Sellers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvares for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares keeping moving, preventing Sellers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Alvares will probably get the nod.
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.
Alvares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Alvares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sellers.
Alvares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sellers shoots for a takedown but Alvares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sellers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sellers shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvares's guard.
Sellers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvares trying to control the position.
Alvares is trying to hold Sellers in close to prevent damage but Sellers has managed to pass into half guard.
Sellers is looking to take a break and control but Alvares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sellers trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares wants to control but Sellers is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Sellers seems content to control.
Alvares wants to get back to his feet.
Alvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
Alvares tries to kick Sellers off but Sellers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sellers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is trying to work for a kimura but Alvares is defending well.
Alvares actively working from the bottom here.
Sellers is looking for a kimura but Alvares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sellers to get the leverage.
Sellers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvares defends it well.
Alvares actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvares defends it well.
Sellers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvares wants to get back to his feet.
Alvares trying to control from the bottom.
Sellers seems to be working for a kimura but Alvares defends the submission attempt.
Alvares is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is controlling the pace.
Alvares trying to hold on to Sellers's head to control him but Sellers postures up.
Sellers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sellers is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvares tries to get to full guard but Sellers has control of the leg.
Sellers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Sellers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sellers avoids the body shot from Alvares.
Alvares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sellers.
Alvares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvares fails to land with a series of punches.
Sellers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvares.
Sellers moves into the clinch.
Alvares manages to break the clinch.
Alvares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sellers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvares.
Alvares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvares misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers closes the distance and pushes Alvares back into the cage.
Sellers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sellers trying to control the action but Alvares is working from the bottom.
Sellers controls the position.
Sellers trying to control the position but Alvares is working away.
Sellers is staying tight to Alvares's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sellers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sellers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares misses with a low kick.
Alvares swinging wildly here.
Alvares throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvares throws a series of punches but Sellers avoids them all with ease.
Alvares misses with the combination.
Sellers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sellers avoids the body shot from Alvares.
Alvares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvares misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sellers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvares trying to control the position.
Sellers stands up over Alvares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sellers distracts Alvares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvares wants to control the position but Sellers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is looking for a kimura but Alvares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sellers to get the leverage.
Sellers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sellers not doing much here.
Micah Sellers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvares is refusing to be controlled, as Sellers sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sellers wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Sellers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sellers 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Sellers!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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