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Event:
Do not talk about fight club
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Kingkong.
Kingkong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingkong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Kingkong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingkong looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Kingkong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingkong manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Kingkong's guard.
Kingkong controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez trying to control but Kingkong is working from the bottom.
Kingkong wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Kingkong pushes Alvarez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kingkong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Alvarez 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.#ES2#
Kingkong kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet.
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!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingkong as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kingkong counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Kingkong.
Kingkong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingkong! But no joy.#T3#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Kingkong.
Kingkong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingkong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Kingkong pushes him off.
Kingkong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Kingkong.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kingkong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kingkong has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingkong has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Alvarez trying to control from Kingkong's half guard. Kingkong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kingkong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Kingkong.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingkong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stick Kingkong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kingkong misses the jab.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingkong defends it nicely.
Kingkong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Kingkong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kingkong!
You can see the frustration on Kingkong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Kingkong is working away.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingkong struggling a bit here.
Alvarez controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingkong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kingkong, who protects the arm well.
Kingkong pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alvarez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kingkong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kingkong defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kingkong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kingkong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kingkong, who protects the arm well. #SU#
Alvarez decides to stand back up. Alvarez steps back and let's Kingkong get back to his feet.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Kingkong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingkong misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kingkong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingkong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingkong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Alvarez backs off Kingkong throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Kingkong connects with a leg kick.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingkong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingkong misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Kingkong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingkong continues to drive forward.
Kingkong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kingkong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingkong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stick Kingkong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kingkong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingkong defends it nicely.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingkong's waist but Kingkong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Kingkong feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingkong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kingkong tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Kingkong is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Kingkong is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingkong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Kingkong from standing back up.
Kingkong trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Kingkong controlling the position well. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Kingkong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez is thwarting Kingkong's attempts to control the position.
Kingkong is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Kingkong is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Kingkong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kingkong keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Kingkong trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stick Kingkong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingkong circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingkong.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingkong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingkong tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingkong to the ground. Kingkong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Kingkong is avoiding it.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Kingkong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingkong looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stick Kingkong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingkong looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingkong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingkong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stick Kingkong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingkong 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stick Kingkong!
Stick Kingkong got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'. |
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Event:
may the force be with you
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheven to the mat! Sheven manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Sheven scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sheven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheven wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheven working Alvarez over with strikes.
Sheven trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez has control of Sheven's left arm, preventing Sheven from doing any damage.
Sheven throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Sheven forces his way into half guard.
Sheven throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Sheven's guard.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheven has wrist control.#T2#
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Sheven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Sheven!#REVB##SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheven is aware though and is defending well.
Sheven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sheven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Sheven landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheven scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sheven connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez has control of Sheven's left arm, preventing Sheven from doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Sheven is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sheven leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheven slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheven looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sheven! Alvarez is backing up but he can't get away as Sheven lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alvarez and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sharven Sheven!
Sharven Sheven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 7292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 20193 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avila Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willems's waist but Willems gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willems's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Willems
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Willems looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Willems is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willems manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Willems's guard.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Willems is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Willems has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Willems trying to control here.
Willems has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Willems holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Willems
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Willems is squirming around nicely.
Willems gets back to half guard.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Willems defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Willems gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Willems.
Willems controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Willems
Willems is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Willems has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez has a hand on Willems's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Willems takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (5) Willems
Alvarez tries to hold on but Willems pushes him away.
Willems controlling from the full mount.
Willems trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems controlling the position easily from mount.
Willems avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Willems gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount but Willems keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (5) vs (8) Willems
Willems doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (8) Willems
Willems is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willems looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Willems has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (10) Willems
Willems is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Willems pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Willems is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willems prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Willems's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Willems not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems being controlled here momentarily.
Willems advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (13) Willems
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Willems trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems working away.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems taking a breather here.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Willems tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willems has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willems wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Willems control the position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Willems seems content to control.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Willems trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Willems trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Willems is proving a slippery customer.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willems is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems wins on points by 13 to 7.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'. |
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Event:
UnderGround 4
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black lands with a cross.
Alvarez moves out of range as Black strikes.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Black swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad Black!
Vlad Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
Middleweight Grand Prix
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Telushikin shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Telushikin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Telushikin sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Telushikin backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Telushikin gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Telushikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Avila Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Telushikin has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Telushikin misses.
Telushikin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Telushikin pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Telushikin sprawls well. Telushikin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Telushikin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Telushikin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Telushikin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Telushikin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Telushikin tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Telushikin manages to avoid the attempt.
Telushikin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Telushikin persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Telushikin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez postures up in Telushikin's guard and throws a big left but Telushikin blocks it.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telushikin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Telushikin is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Telushikin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SUB#
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Telushikin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telushikin is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin 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.
Telushikin slips nicely into half guard.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alvarez tries to clinch but Telushikin moves out of range.
Telushikin shoots in but no luck this time.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Telushikin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Telushikin off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Alvarez blocks the low kick.
Telushikin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Telushikin feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Telushikin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Telushikin preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telushikin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Telushikin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Telushikin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Telushikin has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telushikin to get the leverage. #T4#
Alvarez is not content to let Telushikin control the position.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Telushikin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Telushikin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to is feet but Telushikin passes into side control.
Telushikin gets to mount! Alvarez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Telushikin looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Telushikin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Telushikin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Telushikin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T1#
Telushikin cracks Alvarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Telushikin trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Telushikin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Telushikin looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Telushikin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Telushikin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Telushikin is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now. #SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Telushikin moves into full mount! Alvarez won't be happy about that!
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Telushikin pushes him away.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Telushikin has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Telushikin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alvarez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alvarez and Telushikin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Telushikin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Telushikin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Telushikin taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Telushikin 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.
Telushikin slows the pace down in half guard.
Joseph Telushikin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Telushikin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Telushikin eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Telushikin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Telushikin drives through with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Telushikin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Telushikin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Telushikin looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Telushikin keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Telushikin lands a nice short elbow.
Telushikin controlling the action here.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Telushikin has advanced to mount!
Telushikin raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Alvarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Telushikin.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Telushikin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Telushikin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telushikin lands a nice shot to the head.
Telushikin prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Telushikin trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Telushikin's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez regains half guard.#T4##ES#
Alvarez has one foot on Telushikin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Telushikin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Telushikin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Telushikin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Telushikin is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Telushikin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Telushikin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Telushikin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Dincht closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez is trying to drag Dincht to the mat but Dincht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dincht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dincht can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dincht after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Dincht's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Dincht slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dincht has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Dincht.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Dincht controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is trying to control Dincht's posture but Dincht avoids it.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Dincht has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Dincht isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez tries to buck Dincht off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Dincht isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Dincht postures up.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Dincht controlling the pace for now.
Dincht won't let Alvarez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Dincht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dincht manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Dincht in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dincht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht 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. #T1##SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dincht defends well.#SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dincht defends it easily.
Dincht stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Dincht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dincht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dincht defends it easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dincht sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dincht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dincht sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Dincht decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get! #T3#
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dincht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dincht avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dincht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dincht prevents the takedown attempt.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Dincht tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Dincht pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dincht lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dincht prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Dincht.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dincht.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dincht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Dincht.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Dincht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dincht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
#T1#
Dincht lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Dincht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dincht has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dincht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Dincht misses with the head strike.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Dincht pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dincht manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dincht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Dincht.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dincht pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dincht lands a left hand.
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!
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dincht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Dincht scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dincht is defending well.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dincht fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Zell Dincht has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Dincht fails to land.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dincht working aggressively here.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Dincht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dincht finish him?
A hook to the body from Dincht.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dincht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dincht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying to drag Dincht to the mat but Dincht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dincht dips a shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a mighty uppercut! Alvarez falls back against the cage and Dincht unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alvarez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dincht screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Dincht!
Zell Dincht 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.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Love tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Love's guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez prevents Love from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Love uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Love!#REVR#
Love throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a triangle here. Love is fighting it but it looks tight! Alvarez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Love is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Avila Alvarez!
Avila 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.
In defeat, Dr Love stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations on winning your bonus round!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Nomo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nomo is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Nomo circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nomo as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Nomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shintaro Nomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Nomo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nomo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nomo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nomo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nomo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nomo cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nomo lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Nomo gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Nomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez shoots in but Nomo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Nomo clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Nomo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nomo misses with an elbow over the top.
Nomo throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nomo 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Nomo.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nomo has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Nomo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nomo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Alvarez has his foot on Nomo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomo works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomo is standing up over Alvarez. Alvarez looks to escape but Nomo dives into side control.
Alvarez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nomo.
Nomo lands an elbow.
Alvarez is trying to control Nomo's posture but Nomo avoids it. #T4#
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nomo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nomo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Nomo trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to buck Nomo off but Nomo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nomo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Nomo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Nomo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nomo is one step ahead there.
Nomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Nomo trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Nomo defends easily.
Nomo chips away with some ground and pound.
Nomo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez is wriggling around but Nomo manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Nomo wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it. #ES#
Alvarez pushes Nomo off and gets back to his feet.
Nomo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nomo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Nomo gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to kick Nomo off in order to stand up. Nomo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is not content to let Nomo control the position. #ES#
Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Nomo lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Nomo feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Nomo sprawls well.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Nomo.
Nomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Nomo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.#T4#
Nomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Nomo as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nomo tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nomo to the ground. Nomo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nomo! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Nomo checks it
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Nomo tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Nomo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Nomo avoids them all with ease.
Nomo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
#R3##TD#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nomo trying to control here.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nomo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez working over Nomo with some ground and pound. Nomo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez working over Nomo with some ground and pound. Nomo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nomo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Nomo defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo manages to get to full guard.
Nomo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nomo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Nomo defends easily.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nomo passes into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nomo wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nomo.
Alvarez has a hand on Nomo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nomo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nomo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nomo working the ground and pound effectively.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Nomo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alvarez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nomo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Nomo working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Nomo looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nomo controlling his opponent.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nomo is continuing to stall.
Nomo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nomo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Nomo controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nomo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Bull is quick to defend against it.
Bull misses the body punch #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bull won't be happy with that.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bull is avoiding damage well.
Bull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez scores with punches from side control.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bull's legs.
Alvarez scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Alvarez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bull is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Bull slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alvarez is chipping away with strikes.
Bull struggling a bit here.
Bull prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Alvarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.
Bull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvarez cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Alvarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bull controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bull down.
Alvarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bull is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bull has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bull is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Bull trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Bull's guard.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alvarez throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
It seemed like Bull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Bull throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bull tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bull to the ground. Bull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bull throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Bull backing up. Bull nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Bull misses.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Bull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Balder Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bull.
Bull scores with a decent looking hook.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Bull misses with a body shot
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Bull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Bull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bull doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple. #T3#
Alvarez winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Bull is defending well.
Bull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Bull wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is looking to pass Bull's guard but actually Bull recovers to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bull tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Bull's guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Bull blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Avila Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balder Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Bull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bull pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Bull leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull misses with a hook.
Bull stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Bull throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range. #T1#
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Bull clinches with his opponent.
Bull gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bull.
A head punch on the inside from Bull fails to land.
Bull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bull misses with the head strike.
Bull lands with a short shot to the head.
Balder Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Bull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bull can do to turn this around?
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Bull swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bull.
Bull throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Bull working aggressively here.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bull scores with a shoulder strike.
Bull gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bull lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez. #T4#
Alvarez is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Avila Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bull is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bull tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bull is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balder Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avila Alvarez!
A very excited looking Avila Alvarez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez is trying to drag Kuznetsov to the mat but Kuznetsov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Avila Alvarez has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
#T1#
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetsov after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuznetsov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuznetsov did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez is thwarting Kuznetsov's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Kuznetsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuznetsov is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuznetsov defending well though.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuznetsov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alvarez.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position here.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him. #T4#
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up in Kuznetsov's guard and throws a big left but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Kuznetsov pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetsov is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avila Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
#TD#
Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.
Kuznetsov regains half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Kuznetsov's temple.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control from the bottom.
Kuznetsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is fighting to break Kuznetsov's control of his arms but Kuznetsov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Kuznetsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Kuznetsov defends easily.
#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuznetsov defends well.
Kuznetsov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuznetsov won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
#T3#
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. #TD#
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuznetsov tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuznetsov avoid being mounted?
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuznetsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez working Kuznetsov over with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avila Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well.#CL2#
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T1#
Alvarez is working for takedown but Kuznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.#TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Kuznetsov. He has hold of a leg but Kuznetsov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez postures up.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.#T3#
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Kuznetsov to sweep him here.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
Alvarez works over Kuznetsov with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Kuznetsov looking to control.
Alvarez distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuznetsov holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez works over Kuznetsov with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov trying to control the position.
Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Kuznetsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position here.
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Kuznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Avila Alvarez.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Trash Fights 11(185 structure)
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stern misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Stern gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Stern is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stern pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stern lands a left hand.
Stern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC2#
Stern breaks from the clinch.
Stern scores with a jab.
Stern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stern misses with a looping right.
As Stern tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Stern lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Stern throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Stern was just out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Stern pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
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!#TD#
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Stern off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Stern won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Stern stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez is not content to let Stern control the position.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Stern keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stern.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Stern has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Stern can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Stern controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stern misses with a head shot.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Stern has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Stern dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stern misses with a looping left.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stern pinned against the cage. Stern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez stalks Stern and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stern's face. Stern staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Stern. #CL2#
Stern has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez has Stern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Stern.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Stern misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stern is defending well.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Stern as the two fighters clinch.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Stern throws a big uppercut that drops Alvarez! More strikes from Stern and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez lies dazed against the cage as Stern celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Stern!
A relieved looking Dick Stern thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
Dykstra throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dykstra breaks the clinch.
Dykstra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Dykstra's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez won't allow Dykstra to sweep him here.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dykstra is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Dykstra defends easily.
#SUB#
Dykstra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Dykstra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Dykstra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dykstra is controlling the pace.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Dykstra has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dykstra pulls his head out easily.
Dykstra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is pressing down on Dykstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dykstra is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dykstra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dykstra wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Dykstra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dykstra misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dykstra dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Kenny Dykstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDykstra.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Dykstra lands the left hand.
Dykstra misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez looks to land a strike but Dykstra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Dykstra controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dykstra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dykstra pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez works over Dykstra with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dykstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Dykstra's brow.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dykstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dykstra has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Dykstra pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Dykstra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dykstra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dykstra has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Dykstra advances position into side control!
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra drags him back down.
Dykstra controls the position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dykstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dykstra trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Dykstra just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez backing away here, and Dykstra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Dykstra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Dykstra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dykstra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dykstra misses the target.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Dykstra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dykstra continues to drive forward.
Dykstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dykstra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Kenny Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots and misses
letting Dykstra counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Dykstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dykstra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dykstra tries to clinch up.
Kenny Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dykstra connects with the punch.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dykstra throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A cross from Dykstra lands.#CL2#
Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dykstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Dykstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dykstra lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dykstra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dykstra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dykstra is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dykstra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Alvarez landing strikes. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dykstra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dykstra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Dykstra blocks the move with his legs.
Dykstra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Alvarez working the strikes but Dykstra uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dykstra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Dykstra tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alvarez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dykstra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alvarez has cracked it and Dykstra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Trash Fights 3
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alvarez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Alvarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salazar can't fight it off and eventually Alvarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Salazar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez works over Salazar with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar looking to control.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Salazar has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##SUB2#
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Salazar's guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar missing with punches from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Alvarez works his way into full mount!
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!#T3#
Salazar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Salazar is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez loads up with a big shot that hurts Salazar! He's pulled Alvarez in close but Alvarez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Salazar survive? More strikes from Alvarez and Salazar is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GC 266
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Borealis is predictable there
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Borealis throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borealis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Borealis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Aurora Borealis has been cut.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borealis tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borealis misses with a series of wild punches.
Borealis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Borealis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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. #REVR#
Borealis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borealis is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borealis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borealis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borealis looking to control.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
Borealis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borealis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Borealis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Borealis to sweep him here. #T3#
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Borealis is retaining full guard.
Borealis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Borealis trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Borealis is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez prevents Borealis from improving his position.#SUB2#
Borealis looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Borealis defends it.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Borealis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borealis.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Alvarez is in close to Borealis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borealis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borealis's head.
Borealis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borealis slips nicely into half guard.
Borealis is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borealis slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Borealis prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurora Borealis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Borealis misses.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borealis misses with a body shot.
Borealis misses with a looping right.
Borealis stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Borealis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borealis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borealis stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Borealis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Borealis 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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borealis scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borealis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Borealis pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Borealis throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Borealis defends easily.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borealis lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borealis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T3#
Borealis is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borealis throwing strikes but missing.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borealis throwing strikes but missing.
Borealis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borealis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borealis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Borealis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borealis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borealis working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Borealis from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borealis postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Borealis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Borealis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurora Borealis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurora Borealis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Borealis stuffs the takedown.
Borealis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Borealis as Alvarez shoots in.
Borealis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Borealis clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borealis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Borealis shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Borealis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Avila Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurora Borealis.#T1#
Borealis throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Borealis gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Borealis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borealis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borealis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Borealis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard. #T2#
Borealis working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Borealis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borealis working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borealis is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Borealis keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borealis pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borealis lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Borealis chips away with some ground and pound.
Borealis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Borealis controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Borealis defends it easily.
Borealis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Borealis postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Borealis defends it easily.
Borealis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borealis landing some decent shots from guard.
Borealis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borealis advances position into side control!
Alvarez tries to buck Borealis off but Borealis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Borealis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Borealis works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurora Borealis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borealis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurora Borealis!
Aurora Borealis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 257
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cartwright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Cartwright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Cartwright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartwright defends it easily.#T1#
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cartwright has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cartwright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Cartwright is chipping away with strikes.
Cartwright is chipping away with strikes.
Alvarez tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.
Alvarez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Cartwright tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Cartwright landing strikes. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cartwright working the ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright drags him back down.
Cartwright scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!#SUB#
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?#T3#
A big shot lands for Cartwright! That's hurt Alvarez! Will he recover? Cartwright fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!
A relieved looking Cian Cartwright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 247
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
As Whitaker backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##TD2#
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitaker 's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitaker is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Whitaker is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Whitaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Alvarez is in close to Whitaker 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez postures up in Whitaker 's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whitaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whitaker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Whitaker landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.#SU#
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker .
As Whitaker backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker . No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Whitaker .#T4#
Whitaker jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitaker jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Whitaker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez is thwarting Whitaker 's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Whitaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Alvarez stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker 's temple.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitaker is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Whitaker has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Whitaker won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez throws a strike but Whitaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez is in close to Whitaker 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Whitaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Whitaker ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alvarez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila 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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Event:
GC 241
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Snitch will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snitch controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Snitch controlling the pace.
Snitch 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.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Snitch stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Snitch pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Snitch taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Snitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Snitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Snitch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T3##TD2#
Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Snitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Snitch manages to land in guard.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Snitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#T4#
Snitch moves nicely into side control.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Snitch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Snitch isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Snitch throws a big shot that misses.
Snitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Snitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Snitch misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.#TD#
Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Alvarez has his foot on Snitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Snitch pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snitch is controlling him.
Snitch won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Snitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snitch stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Snitch forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Snitch has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Snitch.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Jon Snitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.#T4#
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Snitch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snitch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Snitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Snitch shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Snitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Alvarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snitch has picked Alvarez up and slammed him! Alvarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Snitch manages to pass to side control!
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
Alvarez is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Snitch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Snitch controlling the position from side mount.
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snitch passes to full mount! #T3#
Snitch trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Snitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snitch passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
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 Jon Snitch.
Well Snitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Hemmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hemmo tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Hemmo manages to avoid the attempt.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez lands a jab to Hemmo's midsection.
A head kick from Alvarez lands but Hemmo takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the body.
Hemmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Hemmo moves into the clinch.
Hemmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hemmo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hemmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Hemmo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hemmo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hemmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Hemmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Hemmo counters by clinching up.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hemmo. #BC2#
Hemmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hemmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Hemmo is having none of it. #TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hemmo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws an elbow but Hemmo slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hemmo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hemmo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarez's guard! Nice work there by Hemmo!
Hemmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemmo defends it easily.#SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemmo defends it easily.#T3##SU2#
Hemmo stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hemmo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Hemmo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hemmo continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Hemmo as Alvarez shoots in.
Hemmo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Hemmo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Paha Hemmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemmo. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hemmo sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Hemmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hemmo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Hemmo moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Hemmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hemmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hemmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemmo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hemmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hemmo wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hemmo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Hemmo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
Hemmo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Alvarez throws a strike but Hemmo manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Alvarez tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paha Hemmo!
A less than humble Paha Hemmo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 225
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hemmo but Hemmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hemmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemmo connects with a single shot there.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez slips a jab from Hemmo.#T1##CL#
Alvarez pushes Hemmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hemmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hemmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Hemmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Hemmo shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hemmo, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hemmo works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hemmo wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hemmo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws a strike but Hemmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemmo cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Hemmo isn't so interested in that idea.
Hemmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Hemmo gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Alvarez feints and as Hemmo raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hemmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Hemmo blocks nicely.
Hemmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Reggies inform us that Hemmo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemmo has wrist control.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hemmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hemmo defending well though.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Hemmo dodges it nicely.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hemmo to regain full guard. #T4#
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez throws a strike but Hemmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Alvarez wants to stand up but Hemmo is controlling him.
Hemmo cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alvarez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hemmo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hemmo lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
#CUT#
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hemmo swivels and escapes.
Hemmo wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemmo misses with a looping left.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Hemmo is having none of it. #TD#
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hemmo was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemmo pulls Alvarez in to control the position. #T1#
Hemmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Alvarez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hemmo dives into side control.
Hemmo prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Hemmo in side control, throwing shots but Alvarez defends.
Alvarez dodges the ground and pound from Hemmo.
Alvarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2##ES#
Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hemmo misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Hemmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hemmo quickly recovers to half guard.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for submissions but instead, Hemmo has regained full guard.
#T3#
Hemmo has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hemmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hemmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Hemmo in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Hemmo gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Alvarez misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hemmo. Those never looked like landing.
Hemmo throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Hemmo misses.
Hemmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hemmo lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paha Hemmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hemmo misses with a straight right.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paha Hemmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemmo as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Hemmo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hemmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Hemmo's guard now, I'm sure.
Hemmo pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Hemmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Hemmo!#REVB#
Alvarez controls Hemmo momentarily but Hemmo frees himself.
Hemmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Hemmo stops Alvarez from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hemmo working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Hemmo is controlling him.
Hemmo postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Hemmo cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Hemmo won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Hemmo is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemmo at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hemmo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Hemmo circles away.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Hemmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Hemmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hemmo.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Hemmo is blocking nicely.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Hemmo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hemmo's gas tank.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Hemmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hemmo.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Hemmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hemmo circles away.
Hemmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemmo swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemmo. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hemmo.
Hemmo misses with a looping right.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Hemmo is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Hemmo throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paha Hemmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
GC 216 - A
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Arcuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arcuri. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Arcuri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arcuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arcuri sprawls well. Arcuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Arcuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arcuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Arcuri circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arcuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Arcuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Arcuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Arcuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Arcuri as he checks the leg kick.
Arcuri misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Arcuri gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Arcuri 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.
Arcuri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arcuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez is in close to Arcuri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcuri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Arcuri has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3##SUB2#
Arcuri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Arcuri looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez works over Arcuri with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arcuri wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Alvarez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arcuri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alvarez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arcuri pulls down on the head and he's put Alvarez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Arcuri!
After winning the bout, Phil Arcuri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 209
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Barnkvist stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnkvist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnkvist is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Barnkvist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Alvarez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barnkvist!
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!
Barnkvist has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barnkvist is punishing Alvarez with some ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Barnkvist lands a shot to the head.
Barnkvist tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Barnkvist is punishing Alvarez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Barnkvist struggling to land strikes to the head as Alvarez covers up.
Barnkvist scores with punches from the back.
#T1#
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
Barnkvist throwing damaging strikes from the back! Alvarez could be in trouble here!
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Barnkvist is landing with strikes from the back.
Can Alvarez hold on?! Barnkvist is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but Barnkvist has full control of the position and if anything, Alvarez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnkvist lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alvarez hold on?!
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnkvist cracks Alvarez with a big right hand from the back mount! Alvarez immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Barnkvist takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
A victorious Peter Barnkvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 202
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Puzo sprawls well.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Alvarez shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.#T2#
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puzo leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Puzo punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Puzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Puzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puzo sprawls well. Puzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alvarez blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puzo lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puzo as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Puzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puzo continues to drive forward.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Puzo with a jab.
Puzo scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Puzo scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Puzo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Alvarez. Puzo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo 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.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
GC 191
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Udric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Udric back against the cage.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Udric pulls Alvarez into guard.
Alvarez stands up over Udric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Udric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Udric's head.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Udric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Udric has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Udric's guard.
Udric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Udric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Udric moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udric is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Udric's guard. #T3#
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Udric dodges it nicely.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head.
Alvarez is pressing down on Udric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Udric is holding on for now.
Alvarez 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.
Udric wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Udric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udric's head.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4##SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Udric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Udric trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Udric to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Udric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez. #SUB2#
Udric 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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Udric closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Udric.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Udric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Udric tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez has Udric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udric can do to turn this around?#T1#
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Udric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Udric successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Udric is retaining full guard.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Udric's brow.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Udric is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Udric's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is in close to Udric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Udric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Alvarez pushes down on Udric's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez with the ground and pound but Udric uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez won't allow Udric to get back to his feet.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Udric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Udric manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Udric's guard.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Udric dodges it nicely.
Udric wants to get back to full guard.
Udric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez dives in and grabs Udric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Udric pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Udric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udric is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Udric circles away and we're back to standing.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Udric tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Udric to the ground. Udric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udric wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Udric takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Udric looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udric after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Udric, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Udric dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Razbinos Udric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udric gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Udric around his waist. Udric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
#T3#
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Avila Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvarez won't want to take too many of those.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udric tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Udric drops back down to his feet.
Udric gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Udric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Udric.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Udric gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Udric decides to pull guard.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razbinos Udric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
DFN#27 Bryant vs Muller
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Alvarez. #TD2#
Eluard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eluard showed some decent athleticism there.
Eluard works his way into side control.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eluard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eluard advances to full mount.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez really wants to buck Eluard off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it. #T1#
Eluard wants to take Alvarez's back here but Alvarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Eluard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Eluard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Eluard's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Eluard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alvarez turns into him and now he's in Eluard's guard.
Alvarez stands up over Eluard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2##SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eluard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eluard has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Eluard advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Eluard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Eluard trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Eluard taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Eluard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez tries to buck Eluard off but Eluard is having none of it.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Eluard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez prevents Eluard from improving position.
Eluard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Eluard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eluard enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eluard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Eluard.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Eluard's brow.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eluard pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Samran Muay Thai inform us that Eluard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez postures up in Eluard's guard and throws a big left but Eluard blocks it.
Eluard has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Eluard blocks nicely. #T1#
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Eluard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Eluard!#REVB#
Eluard looking to pass the guard.
Eluard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eluard looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Eluard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eluard has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Eluard tries to pass. #T2#
Eluard won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Eluard sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eluard defends well.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eluard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eluard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Eluard wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Eluard uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez.
Eluard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Eluard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eluard controlling from mount.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eluard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Eluard has control of Alvarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Eluard looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez has given up his back here. Will Eluard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Well, with Eluard on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alvarez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alvarez trying to get back to his feet but Eluard is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Eluard is working for a rear naked choke. Alvarez is not defending it well and Eluard has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Alvarez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Alvarez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martinez Eluard!
After winning the bout, Martinez Eluard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 47
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
West misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from West.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
West tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
West is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez with the ground and pound but West uses the opportunity to regain guard.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West dodges the ground and pound from Alvarez.
West is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!#SUB#
West is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. West let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into West. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in West's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by West!#REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is trying to keep West in close.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
West darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely. #SUB#
West is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at FIERCE {{$500/wk}}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! West slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.
West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB#
West in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alvarez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wayde West!
In his post fight interview, Wayde West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 46
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Blighton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez throws a combination. Blighton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Blighton avoids nicely. #TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blighton quickly recovers to half guard.
Blighton is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blighton avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Blighton 's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Blighton 's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Blighton 's head.
Blighton is looking to improve his position.
Blighton trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Blighton 's temple. #SUB2#
Blighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Blighton defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Blighton is rocked!
Alvarez lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Blighton quite badly. Blighton pulls Alvarez in close trying to recover. Alvarez postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Blighton on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Blighton doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
MMANIAK 44'
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Masters's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez is working Masters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Masters is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez cracks Masters with a solid left hand.
Alvarez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Masters covers up, he's hurt! Alvarez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alvarez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alvarez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
MMANIAK 43
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankowski.#TD2#
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mankowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mankowski stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mankowski.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Mankowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Mankowski there.
Mankowski prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Mankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Mankowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Mankowski eventually gives up the hold.
Mankowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alvarez to regain full guard. #T1#
Mankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mankowski 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.
Mankowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mankowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mankowski won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Mankowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mankowski has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Mankowski defends easily.
Mankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Mankowski distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mankowski defends well.
Mankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mankowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mankowski has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Mankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mankowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mankowski with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Mankowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez has hold of Mankowski's hands but Mankowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Mankowski is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mankowski connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Mankowski is controlling him well.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mankowski throwing strikes but missing.
Mankowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Mankowski defends it easily.
#T4#
Mankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mankowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mankowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Mankowski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Mankowski defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mankowski has a takedown stuffed.
Mankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvarez showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez works over Mankowski with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Mankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Mankowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mankowski with a nice head shot there.#T2##SUB#
Mankowski drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Mankowski off! Mankowski jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Mankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mankowski postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Mankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mankowski.
Mankowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mankowski defends it easily.
Mankowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Mankowski throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mankowski 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. #T3#
Mankowski is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mankowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mankowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mankowski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mankowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Mankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to work over Mankowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
#BC#
Mankowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mankowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Mankowski's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez distracts Mankowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Mankowski pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mankowski did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.#T1##SUB#
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Mankowski is trying to control but can't.
Mankowski tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mankowski punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Mankowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Mankowski's head.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Mankowski's hands, connecting with Mankowski's forehead.#SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mankowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Mankowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Alvarez is nestled in close to Mankowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Mankowski is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mankowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez works over Mankowski with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Mankowski pushes a forearm under Alvarez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alvarez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
After the big win, Borys Mankowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RAGS of a RONIN and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 41 Saitev/Scarface
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
West lands a two punch combo.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
West throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from West.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL2#
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
#BC2#
West manages to break the clinch.
West defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
West wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
A head kick misses from West.
As West looks to move away, Alvarez throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Avila Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez with a poor takedown #CL2#
and West moves into the clinch.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
West avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. West defends it nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
#BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and West counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
West lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
West closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
#BC2#
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
West instigates a clinch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage. #BC2#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
West is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
West moves into the clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Avila Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
West has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T1##BC2#
West manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from West.
As West tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but West manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
West instigates a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from West.
Alvarez tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
West goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West blocks the elbow strike.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Alvarez pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
West blocking some punches.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
West gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
West goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but West was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from West.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West blocking some punches.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!#BC2#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD2#
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
West fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
West thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Alvarez down. #CL2#
West moves into the clinch.#TD2#
West decides to pull guard.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.#T1#
West wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is in close to West's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez throws a strike but West rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
West 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. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
West decides to return to a standing position.
West throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by West!
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayde West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde West!
Wayde West 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.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 39
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
Dos Santos 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. Oh but Dos Santos is tightening it up a little... Alvarez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alvarez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alvarez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Junior Dos Santos!
In his post fight interview, Junior Dos Santos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 37 -Armstrong/Ciuchten
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Janeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janeiro somewhat.#TD#
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Janeiro looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Janeiro taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Janeiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Janeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Janeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Janeiro trying to control here.
Alvarez prevents Janeiro from improving his position.#SUB2#
Janeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Janeiro gets full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is keeping the position.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
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!
Alvarez stands up over Janeiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez is working Janeiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Janeiro is rocked!
Alvarez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Janeiro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
MMANIAK 34 - Arcuri/West
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lotus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lotus is in Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lotus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Tommy Lotus has been cut.
Lotus wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an elbow just above Lotus 's eye.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Lotus shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Lotus takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Lotus looks winded!
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lotus tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Lotus is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lotus's efforts to push away.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lotus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alvarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Lotus won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lotus's defenses.
Alvarez is working Lotus over against the cage.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Lotus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lotus's gas tank.
Alvarez is leaning against Lotus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Lotus is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Tommy Lotus's cut even more.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
Lotus is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Lotus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lotus - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Alvarez, and another! Lotus is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Avila Alvarez!
Post fight, Avila Alvarez took to the microphone: 'Whooo! That was a battle, bay bay!'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 31 - Maul vs Arcuri
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Alvarez distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez passes Couture's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez prevents Couture from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture tries to buck Alvarez off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarez working Couture over with strikes here. #SUB#
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T1#
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alvarez won't let Couture get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alvarez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Couture wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Alvarez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Whooo! That was a battle, bay bay!'.
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Event:
MMANIAK 28 Hay - Maul
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#TD#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Brown! Alvarez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Brown and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'How's that feel, bitch? I just smashed your face in, dickhead!'.
The defeated Nathan Brown had this to say: 'It just wasn't my night tonight. I'm sure I'll get it next time. '.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXV
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Pott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roger Pott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.#T1#
Pott tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pott stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Pott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPott.
Pott misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Pott's guard.#ES#
Pott kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Alvarez dives in and grabs Pott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pott pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
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!#TD2#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pott on his heels. He'll look to pass Pott's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pott has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pott has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez stands up over Pott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Pott pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Pott wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pott wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pott controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pott is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Pott wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez is working Pott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez passes Pott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pott is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Pott tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pott is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pott avoid being mounted?
Pott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Pott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez winds up and cracks Pott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez stops Pott from getting back to his feet.
Pott trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pott defends it well.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Pott, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Pott against the cage but Pott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roger Pott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Pott.#T1##TD2#
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Pott's guard.#T2#
Pott trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Pott wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pott working to try and regain half guard.
Pott is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alvarez cracks Pott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Pott to control.#T3##SUB2#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pott shrugs it off.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Pott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Pott is having none of it.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Pott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Pott squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alvarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pott wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alvarez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Pott is rocked!
Alvarez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pott hang on?
Oh Pott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Pott wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alvarez lands a big elbow - Pott is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pott is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
As Avila Alvarez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: How's that feel, bitch? I just smashed your face in, dickhead!'.
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Event:
OFC 253: Stanfield vs Palikka
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardwood.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Major Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hardwood.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Hardwood is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardwood counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Hardwood misses
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Hardwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardwood catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Hardwood is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Hardwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardwood arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alvarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Major Hardwood!
Post fight, an emotional Major Hardwood said 'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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Event:
OFC 246: New Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that McGee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
McGee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McGee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him. #CL2#
McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez is trying to break free.#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Dave McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McGee clinches. #TD2#
McGee has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - McGee dives into Alvarez's guard.
McGee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4##SU2#
McGee stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks. #TD2#
McGee is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like McGee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Alvarez's guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McGee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGee passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but McGee is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
#T1#
Alvarez is in trouble now - McGee has advanced to mount!
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
McGee controlling the action here.
McGee prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGee works his way into side control.
McGee taking a breather here.
Alvarez is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to control but McGee postures up.
The ground and pound from McGee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
McGee controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to buck McGee off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action. #T1#
McGee controlling from the full mount.
McGee is continuing to stall.
Alvarez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
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.
McGee content just to control the position here.
McGee tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dave McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
McGee controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McGee.
McGee blocks Alvarez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave McGee!
Dave McGee 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.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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Event:
OFC 239: Reborn
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Tanahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanahashi defends it nicely.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tanahashi!
Tanahashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tanahashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Tanahashi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Tanahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Tanahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanahashi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanahashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez. #T2#
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Tanahashi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanahashi is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanahashi is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Tanahashi's brow.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez passes Tanahashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tanahashi won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Tanahashi's hands, connecting with Tanahashi's forehead.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Tanahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position.
Tanahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez is in close to Tanahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez cracks Tanahashi with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez works over Tanahashi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Tanahashi working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Tanahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
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.
Tanahashi has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tanahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Tanahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Tanahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanahashi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.#T1#
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanahashi has wrist control.
Tanahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez passes Tanahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Tanahashi's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanahashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Tanahashi's temple. #SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Tanahashi defends the submission attempt.
Tanahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Tanahashi has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Tanahashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Satoshi Tanahashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Meen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Meen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Meen is keeping the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Meen.
Meen is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez throws a strike but Meen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meen passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Well, if Meen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez tries to kick Meen off but Meen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meen pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Meen is controlling him well.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Meen has control of the leg.
Meen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Meen is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meen pulls his head out easily.
Meen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meen pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Meen backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Meen manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meen as he avoids it easily.
Meen scores with a decent looking hook.
Meen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Meen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Meen lands.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meen.
#CL#
Meen moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meen.
Meen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Meen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meen.
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meen.
A short uppercut from Meen.
Meen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Meen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meen lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meen's brow.
Meen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Meen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meen lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Meen.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Meen avoids the damage to the body.
Meen lands a shot to the body.
Meen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
Meen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Meen. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Meen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Alvarez! Meen unloads with more strikes and Alvarez sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Meen!
Our winner, Erik Meen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Wilson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez prevents Wilson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez 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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.#SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez lands a big elbow. #T3#
Wilson tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Wilson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez. #SUB2#
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilson is in bad spot here.
Wilson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Wilson tries to break free.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alvarez.
Alvarez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Alvarez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Alvarez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Alvarez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Alvarez gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Wilson passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Wilson leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Wilson thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#T2#
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Wilson.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Wilson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Wilson catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.#SUB#
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.#T4##ES#
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wilson passes into side control!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez is trying to buck Wilson off.
Wilson trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Wilson controlling the position from side mount.
Wilson prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alvarez is letting Wilson control him for a moment. #SUB#
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wilson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
A determined Slade Wilson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez passes to full mount!
Lesnar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez breaks from Lesnar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lesnar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvarez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Lesnar's coaches at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lesnar really wants to buck Alvarez off and get back to his feet. #T1#
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alvarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#
Lesnar is rocked!
Alvarez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lesnar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lesnar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Banister gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez is working Banister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banister wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Banister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banister manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Banister's guard. #SUB#
Banister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Banister trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez is thwarting Banister's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Banister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez is thwarting Banister's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Alvarez 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 keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Banister taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banister wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Banister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banister wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Banister's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Banister is defending well.
Alvarez is thwarting Banister's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Banister is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. #T2#
Banister wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Banister has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Banister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is thwarting Banister's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Banister, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Banister actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez 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 is nestled in close to Banister, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Banister is rocked!
Banister taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Oh Banister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##SUB#
Banister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Banister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Banister! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alvarez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Avila Alvarez thanked Lion Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Mikhailu Banister stepped up to the mic, saying 'Testing Hiddens'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.#SUB#
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 advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Alvarez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Adams is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alvarez yanks on the arm and Adams is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alvarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avila Alvarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Avila Alvarez thanked Lion Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T1#
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Cage misses with some punches.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Cage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cage tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
Cage keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez prevents Cage from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cage is defending well. #SU2#
Alvarez stands up.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Cage gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Cage manages to retain guard.
Alvarez postures up in Cage's guard and throws a big left but Cage blocks it. #ES#
Cage has his feet on Alvarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cage is looking to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #T4##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cage sprawls well. Cage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Cage misses with some punches.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.#CL#
Cage rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cage tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage wants to clinch.#CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Cage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Cage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.#CL#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cage was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cage wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Cage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alvarez.
Alvarez won't let Cage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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 Cage's face.
#T3##SUB2#
Alvarez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvarez working for a guillotine from mount but Cage is in no mood to give up.
Alvarez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Alvarez won't let Cage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Cage defends it well.
Cage is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Cage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Alvarez has hold of Cage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alvarez scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Cage is trying to stand up.
Alvarez lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Cage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#ES#
Cage bucks Alvarez off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Cage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Cage circles away easily
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cage defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Cage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range. #T1#
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cage gets a clinch.
Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Cage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Cage is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Cage wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
#T3#
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Avila Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Cage is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch up.#CL#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Cage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avila Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage wants to clinch#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Cage has his feet on Alvarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This feud...it isn't over!'.
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Event:
Infinity: Jungle Warfare
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Kanki ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Kanki tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kanki.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Kanki's head back.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Kanki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanki also avoids with ease.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Kanki scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
#T1#
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Kanki counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Alvarez badly! He tries to strike back but Kanki puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Alvarez out cold! Oh man, Alvarez will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reino Kanki!
During a confident post fight interview, Reino Kanki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This feud...it isn't over!'.
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Infinity: Freedom Fighters
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asikainen's guard.
Asikainen is wriggling around but Alvarez manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a head shot. Asikainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asikainen controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez works over Asikainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Asikainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asikainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet - Asikainen follows without any prompting.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asikainen is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvarez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asikainen looks a forlorn figure.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Asikainen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Alvarez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Alvarez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Listen, I was knocking out 250ers up in the Super Heavyweight division. These skinny bitches don't scare me. Great fight, thanks for coming out, people.'.
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Infinity: Triumph
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Kanki's attempt to control the position.
Kanki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alvarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kanki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanki looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kanki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanki gets back to half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Alvarez working over Kanki with some ground and pound. Kanki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kanki trying to control here.
Kanki is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kanki actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kanki controlling the position well.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Kanki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Kanki pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez prevents Kanki from improving his position.
Kanki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Kanki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanki trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Kanki has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kanki trying to control here.
#SU#
Alvarez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kanki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanki throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanki is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Kanki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez pushes Kanki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Kanki avoids it well. #T4##TD#
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kanki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Kanki's guard.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kanki trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez distracts Kanki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanki is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez won't allow Kanki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Kanki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanki lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Kanki is controlling the position.
My spies in Helsinki Fight Club inform me that Kanki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kanki manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanki prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanki can do to turn this around?
Kanki wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it. #T1#
Kanki wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Kanki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Kanki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kanki is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Kanki stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Kanki trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Kanki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanki content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Alvarez kicks off Kanki and gets to his feet.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Kanki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanki also avoids with ease.#T2#
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Kanki counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanki. Kanki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanki tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it. #TD2#
Kanki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kanki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Kanki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kanki punches the canvas rather than the man.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB2#
Kanki working for the choke.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Kanki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The referee is taking a good look at Alvarez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kanki!
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #T4##SUB2#
Kanki is looking for the choke from the back position but Alvarez is controlling his hands well.
Kanki biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kanki's arms.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kanki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Kanki 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kanki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Kanki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Kanki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kanki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanki sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Kanki had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Nice sprawl there from Kanki as Alvarez shoots in.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Kanki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanki controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez is working Kanki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanki has wrist control.
Kanki working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kanki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kanki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kanki! #REVB#
Kanki prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.#T2#
Alvarez is not content to let Kanki control the position.
Alvarez is trying to buck Kanki off.
Kanki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Kanki is dominant here and he's now got Alvarez's back!#T3#
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanki throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kanki punches the canvas rather than the man. #T4#
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Kanki to control.
Even with his hooks in, Kanki manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Alvarez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#ES#
Alvarez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanki, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Kanki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kanki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Kanki!
After winning the bout, Reino Kanki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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Event:
Infinity: Inferno
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Stepp throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely. #TD2#
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stepp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stepp sneaks back into half guard.
Stepp has his hands clasped together around Alvarez's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez throwing shots but Stepp is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepp gets full guard.
Stepp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez stops Stepp from standing up.
Stepp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stepp looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepp, not yet.
Stepp wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Stepp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stepp manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Stepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stepp to the mat! Stepp manages to get full guard.
Stepp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Stepp wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Stepp is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez cracks Stepp with a solid left hand.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Stepp.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stepp is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Stepp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez looks winded!#T2#
Stepp is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Stepp is having none of it.
Stepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stepp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stepp wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Stepp slips an elbow through the middle.
Stepp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stepp postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Stepp is controlling him.
Stepp landing some decent shots from guard.
Stepp cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.#T3#
Stepp lands a couple of elbows.
Stepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Stepp arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alvarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moses Stepp!
Moses Stepp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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Event:
Infinity: Way of the Warrior
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Duncan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duncan throws out a powerful jab.
Duncan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duncan lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duncan scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Sloppy strikes from Duncan. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duncan but Duncan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Duncan.
Grant Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Duncan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duncan scores with a push kick.#T1#
Duncan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Duncan.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Come on Duncan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duncan is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duncan down to the mat. Duncan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Duncan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duncan!
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Duncan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duncan gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez throws a strike but Duncan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Duncan throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duncan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duncan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duncan prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Duncan misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Duncan.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duncan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez looks winded!
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Duncan is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
Duncan slowing the pace effectively.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. #TD2#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Duncan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duncan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Duncan gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Duncan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duncan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alvarez is looking for a way out.
Duncan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Duncan lands punches and elbows.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Duncan punishes Alvarez with strikes from the back mount.
Duncan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Alvarez to escape the position.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Will Duncan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Duncan lands punches and elbows.
Duncan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Alvarez.
#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Duncan scoring with big shots to the body. Alvarez is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Alvarez was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Duncan!
Grant Duncan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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