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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hud Vash (ranked 1378 p4p, 146 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 1933 p4p, 201 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hud Vash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Vash circles away.
Vash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vash wants it to stay on the feet.
Vash looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Vash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Vash circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vash circles away.
Hud Vash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez feints and as Vash raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vash controlling Alvarez's posture.
Vash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Vash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Vash is keeping the position.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vash is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Vash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vash keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Vash is keeping the position.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vash controlling Alvarez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vash pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Vash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vash manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Vash's guard.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Vash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vash manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Vash's guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Vash is keeping the 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.
Alvarez is fighting to break Vash's control of his arms but Vash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vash keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vash working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Vash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Vash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vash manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Vash's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hud Vash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vash lands a lovely overhand right.
Vash scores with a nice head shot.
Vash throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Vash is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Vash is defending well.
Vash can't do much from the bottom here.
Vash is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Vash is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vash wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Vash tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vash has one of Alvarez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Vash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Vash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vash won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Vash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Vash content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Vash has control of the leg.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Vash sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Vash keeps him under control.
Vash sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Vash seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Vash keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vash misses with an uppercut.
Vash slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Vash. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Vash pushes him off.
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vash has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Vash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vash manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Vash's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vash managing to control the position.
Vash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Alvarez seems to have locked his on tight now - Vash screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Alvarez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez is the new featherweight champion!
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
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RATING
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