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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mohamed's theme tune. Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Florentino Ernesto Alvarez
vs
Pollendina

180 cm
28
166 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

178 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollendina misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Pollendina is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Pollendina tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollendina is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Pollendina moves into full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollendina has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Pollendina wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Pollendina is keeping the position.
Pollendina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pollendina is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Pollendina gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez stands up over Pollendina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollendina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Pollendina keeps moving.
Pollendina keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Pollendina working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollendina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.
Alvarez advances position into side control!

Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pollendina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pollendina is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pollendina down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Pollendina is defending well.
Pollendina is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Pollendina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez working the ground and pound.
Pollendina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollendina is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Pollendina won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control!
Alvarez working away.
Pollendina tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Pollendina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pollendina is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pollendina down.
Pollendina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarez.
Pollendina sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollendina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Pollendina's shoulder, as Pollendina tries to avoid the shot.
Pollendina throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pollendina sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pollendina checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Pollendina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pollendina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pollendina connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollendina.
Pollendina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pollendina gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Pollendina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pollendina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pollendina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pollendina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pollendina wants to hit a switch here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pollendina there!
Pollendina is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Pollendina is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Pollendina tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pollendina can't escape the position.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
Pollendina tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez working Pollendina over with strikes here.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Pollendina is squirming around nicely.
Pollendina sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Pollendina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pollendina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pollendina looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollendina, right into the meat.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pollendina backs up against the cage.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollendina manages to avoid it.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollendina under the eye.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Pollendina saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Pollendina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Pollendina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Pollendina avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pollendina throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Pollendina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pollendina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollendina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollendina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pollendina clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Pollendina blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Pollendina.
Pollendina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollendina lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pollendina.
A short body shot lands from Pollendina as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Pollendina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pollendina tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollendina tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Pollendina tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
CId Pollendina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollendina thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Pollendina moves out of range.
Pollendina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollendina slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Pollendina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Pollendina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Pollendina moves out of range.
Pollendina tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez jabs Pollendina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollendina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
CId Pollendina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollendina.
Pollendina drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Pollendina avoids it.
Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pollendina wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Pollendina motions for Alvarez to come forward. Pollendina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
CId Pollendina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollendina tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
A head kick misses from Pollendina.

And that's the end of the fight!
CId Pollendina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
Our winner, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
CId Pollendina was interviewed post fight and said 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.