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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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76 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Finyard is just out of range.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finyard defends it nicely.
Finyard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Finyard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finyard prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Finyard keeps him under control.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Finyard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finyard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Finyard is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Finyard postures up.
Finyard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finyard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez is pressing down on Finyard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finyard trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Finyard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Finyard has passed into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Finyard is keeping busy.
Finyard working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finyard is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Finyard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finyard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Finyard looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finyard landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finyard's waist but Finyard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Eduardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finyard breaks from the clinch.
Finyard wants to clinch.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Finyard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez tries to buck Finyard off but Finyard is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Finyard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Finyard wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez wants to control but Finyard is keeping busy.
Finyard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finyard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Zackary Finyard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Finyard's head to control him but Finyard postures up.
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.
Finyard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finyard lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finyard manages to avoid it.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finyard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Finyard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finyard postures up.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard scoring with some ground and pound.
Finyard advances position into side control!
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finyard is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Finyard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Finyard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finyard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finyard is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finyard is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Finyard scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finyard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez manages to get back to 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.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finyard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finyard pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finyard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Finyard has mounted him!
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Finyard's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Finyard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Finyard is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to control but Finyard is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finyard in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Finyard is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Eduardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a hook but Finyard blocks it.
Zackary Finyard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finyard ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Finyard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Finyard controls his hands.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Finyard controls the action.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Finyard breaks the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Finyard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Finyard defends it easily.
Finyard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finyard wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Finyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finyard 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
A very excited looking Zackary Finyard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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