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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Estima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Alvarez !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Estima gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Estima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alvarez pulls Estima in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Estima advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez 's face as Estima controls the position.
Alvarez is not content to let Estima control the position.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Estima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Estima trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Estima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Estima is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Estima has taken his back!
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Estima tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off.
Estima controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Estima is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Estima wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Estima gets his hands free.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Estima breaks the grip.
Estima trying to control.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Estima.
Estima looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Alvarez is controlling Estima 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Estima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Estima keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Estima's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Estima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estima.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Estima misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Estima!
Alvarez tries to stand but Estima is controlling his head.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Estima is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alvarez wants to control for a moment but Estima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima wants to get back to full guard.
Estima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estima.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Estima wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estima is keeping the position for now.
Estima pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Estima trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Estima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Estima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estima gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Estima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Estima passes into half guard.
Estima wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Estima seems content to control.
Alvarez is trying to control but Estima passes into side control!
Estima is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez wants to control but Estima postures up.
Estima trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez wants to control but Estima postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Estima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estima pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but Estima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Estima manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Estima.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Estima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Estima moved away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Estima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Alvarez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Estima blocks the body kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estima but Estima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Estima was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Victor Estima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez is fighting to break Estima's control of his arms but Estima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Estima holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Estima has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Estima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Estima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Estima postures up.
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Estima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estima trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Estima forces his way into half guard.
Estima frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to control the position for a moment.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Estima works his way to his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Harry Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Estima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Estima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Estima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Estima!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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