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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tat Moh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tat Moh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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178 cm
31
176 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class 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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Moh slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Moh shoots in.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Moh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Moh is out of range.
Moh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moh struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
A short right from Alvarez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Moh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Moh improves position.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Moh blocking some punches.
Moh misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moh lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moh. That did some damage!
Moh is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moh is defended easily by Alvarez.
Moh throws a combination that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Moh there.
Moh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Moh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Moh settles back down.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Moh throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Good shot there by Moh.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlo Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moh moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Moh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moh pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moh.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Moh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moh has managed to clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moh's elbow.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Moh lands a takedown into guard.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to hold Moh in close to prevent damage but Moh has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Moh stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moh won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Moh lands a couple of elbows.
Moh lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moh clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moh.
Moh scores with a hook to the body.
Tat Moh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moh tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moh backwards.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moh misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Moh lands a right hand.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Moh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Moh avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moh.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moh tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Moh pushes him away.
Moh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Moh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to control Moh's posture but Moh avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh looks up at the clock and then as Alvarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moh tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moh wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez prevents Moh from improving his position.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moh wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Moh from getting the reversal.
Moh taking shots to the head.
Moh is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Moh wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moh is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Some bone on bone action there as Moh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moh pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Moh digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moh struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Moh has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Moh dives into Alvarez's guard.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Moh is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moh's back!
Moh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moh tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Moh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tat Moh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Moh's head.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Moh is having none of it.
Moh is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Moh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moh.
The referee warns Moh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moh's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moh working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Moh to control.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Moh tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Moh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moh is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to control but Moh wriggling away.
Moh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moh wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Moh is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Alvarez!
Carlo Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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