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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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199 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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191 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvaro pinned against the cage. Alvaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvaro throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvaro has wrist control.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvaro keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Alvaro defends the submission attempt.
Alvaro tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvaro sees it coming and defends easily.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Alvaro defends it.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvaro's head.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams is working for a kimura but Alvaro is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is stalling here. Alvaro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvaro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Alvaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams throws a series of punches but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro misses with a body shot.
Alvaro throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Alvaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alvaro misses.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Alvaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro misses with a leg kick.
Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvaro to the mat! Alvaro manages to get full guard.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Alvaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams is working an open guard so Alvaro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvaro lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JR Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvaro thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Alvaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams with the counter takedown but Alvaro avoids it easily.
Adams throws a series of punches but Alvaro avoids them all with ease.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvaro leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvaro dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvaro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Alvaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Adams.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
Adams throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Adams avoids it.
Jose Alvaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Alvaro throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvaro rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Alvaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Adams is trying to push Alvaro away but Alvaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams lands with a straight right. Alvaro didn't see that one coming.
Alvaro thows a body kick. Adams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Alvaro counters with a nice body shot.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvaro with a hook.
Alvaro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Alvaro didn't expect that.
Adams passes Alvaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvaro is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Alvaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Alvaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Alvaro tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams thows a huge punch but Alvaro dodges it nicely.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.
Adams landing punches.
Adams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alvaro turns into him and now he's in Adams's guard.
Alvaro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Alvaro lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvaro.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Alvaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Alvaro sprawls well.
Alvaro throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alvaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Alvaro finds it's target.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvaro is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Alvaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvaro misses with a straight right.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvaro defends it well.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvaro.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams cracks Alvaro with a solid left hand.
Alvaro can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Alvaro defends the submission attempt.
Alvaro is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Alvaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adams is nestled in close to Alvaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams with the ground and pound but Alvaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvaro is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvaro.
Adams moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Adams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Alvaro defends it.
Adams is nestled in close to Alvaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvaro reverses the position - he's now on top in Adams's guard.
Alvaro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvaro is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Adams is trying to control the position but Alvaro postures up.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvaro wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvaro stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alvaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Alvaro.
I think Alvaro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, JR Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ain't this terrible?!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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