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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 2321 p4p, 232 weight class) and Alexander Suchy (ranked 23231 p4p, 568 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
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146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Suchy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suchy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suchy. That one must have hurt.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suchy pinned against the cage. Suchy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suchy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suchy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suchy can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Suchy is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Suchy is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suchy tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Suchy is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Suchy gets back to full guard.
Suchy pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suchy is continuing to stall.
Alvarez stands and throws Suchy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suchy struggling a bit here.
Suchy tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suchy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suchy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suchy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Suchy.
Alvarez is trying to control Suchy's posture but Suchy avoids it.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alvarez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alvarez tries to buck Suchy off but Suchy is having none of it.
The referee asks Suchy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suchy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is not content to let Suchy control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Suchy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to buck Suchy off but Suchy is having none of it.
The referee asks Suchy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suchy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suchy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suchy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suchy trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Suchy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suchy misses with a kick to the body.
Suchy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Suchy counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Suchy.
Ricardo Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez shoots in but Suchy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suchy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suchy's guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suchy's guard.
Suchy controlling the position well.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suchy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suchy wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ricardo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suchy actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Suchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez is thwarting Suchy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suchy controlling the position well.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suchy trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suchy controlling the position well.
Suchy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Suchy is looking to improve his position.
Suchy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suchy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suchy is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Suchy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Suchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suchy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suchy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Suchy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suchy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suchy has escaped and now he's on top!
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Suchy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Suchy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suchy won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suchy manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Suchy.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Suchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suchy manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Suchy's guard.
Suchy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Suchy is retaining full guard.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suchy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Suchy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suchy is adopting a defensive guard.
Suchy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez stands and throws Suchy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Suchy is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suchy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suchy isn't going anywhere.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suchy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Suchy is defending well.
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Suchy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard.
Suchy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suchy defends well.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Suchy controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchy wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Suchy 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.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Suchy tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking to control.
Suchy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suchy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to keep Suchy in close.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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