Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 363 Brand vs Starker
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russell tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Deviante Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Russell 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 takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Russell checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Russell moves into the clinch.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarez walks away with a smile on his face. Russell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deviante Russell.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Russell gets a clinch.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez cracks Russell with a nice body shot.#T1#
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Russell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Russell gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Russell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alvarez. #TD2#
Russell looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Russell drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has his feet on Russell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez misses with the head strike. #T2#
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russell up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Russell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell wants to clinch.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez. #TD2#
Russell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Russell is now in Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Russell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Russell off and has taken his back!
Alvarez is punishing Russell with some ground and pound.
Russell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Alvarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant 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!
Russell turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Russell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Russell 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. #T4##SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Russell defends easily. #SUB2#
Russell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russell's guard. #REVR#
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Russell 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Russell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Russell. Russell maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Russell gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russell tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Alvarez. #TD2#
Russell jumps guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Russell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Russell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Russell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Russell 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Russell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Russell lands a couple of decent looking body shots there. #SUB2#
Russell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.#SUB2#
Russell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Russell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Russell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Alvarez postures up in Russell's guard and throws a big left but Russell blocks it. #SUB2#
Russell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Russell keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Russell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Russell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Russell is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alvarez frees his head nicely. Oh but Russell has switched to an armbar! Alvarez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Deviante Russell!
After winning the bout, Deviante Russell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 361 Cooke vs Winston
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Gustavsson lands.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gustavsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez lunges at Gustavsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustavsson's hand.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Gustavsson backs away looking to recover.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Gustavsson.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustavsson drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustavsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustavsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Alvarez defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustavsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustavsson lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez wants to slow Gustavsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustavsson.
Alvarez slips a jab from Gustavsson.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body punch. #T4#
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Gustavsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustavsson defends it easily.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivern Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustavsson misses with a hook.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Alvarez stuns Gustavsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez catches Gustavsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivern Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustavsson throws a one two combo.
Gustavsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustavsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.#CUT#The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson misses with a straight left.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Gustavsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustavsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is leaning against Gustavsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustavsson's efforts to push away.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt. #T3#
A short left from Alvarez.
Gustavsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gustavsson. #TD#
Gustavsson wants the takedown. Alvarez is fighting it off but Gustavsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alvarez's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Alvarez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gustavsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gustavsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Gustavsson is trying to break free.
Gustavsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustavsson blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Gustavsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Gustavsson's head.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gustavsson is keeping busy.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez prevents Gustavsson from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gustavsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Gustavsson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Gustavsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustavsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a nice strike.
Gustavsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Gustavsson is wise to it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Gustavsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustavsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Gustavsson's body.
Gustavsson misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GC 358 Giant vs Krieg
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Wright moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.#CL2#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Alvarez misses. #T1#
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wright 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.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright 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.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Wright throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Alvarez misses the jab.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright misses with the combination.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Wright avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Wright digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Wright sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
As Wright backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez'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#
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Wright defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright 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 lands a jab to the head.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright avoids the head kick by Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright. #T4##BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright 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.
Alvarez works Wright's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
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.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Wright misses with a straight left.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Wright lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright. #T3#
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a hook.
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!

Event: GC 355 Ribbit vs Cooke
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Winston clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Winston feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winston at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Winston throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Winston only half commits.
Winston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winston connects with the punch.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Winston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez misses with a body kick. #T2#
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Winston.
Alvarez swings for the body but Winston moves out of range. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
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!
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Winston manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez jabs at Winston's body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Winston avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
It looked like Winston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Winston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez lunges at Winston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winston's hand. #T3#
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winston.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
A head kick by Winston misses
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.#CUT#The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
Winston misses with a hook
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Alvarez punishes Winston's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winston with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Winston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#Aaron Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Winston!
In his post fight interview, Harry Winston started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 350 ?? vs ??
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Hand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Of Hand lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Of Hand throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Of Hand.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Of Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Sleight Of Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Hand circles away quickly and effectively.
Of Hand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Of Hand shakes him off and moves away.
Of Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez works over Of Hand's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Of Hand throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Hand backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
Of Hand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Of Hand slips under a jab.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Of Hand's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Hand tries to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Of Hand throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Of Hand lands a high kick! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Of Hand moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Of Hand misses
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Of Hand moves out of range.
Of Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Hand 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.
Of Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Of Hand throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Of Hand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Of Hand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Of Hand misses with a double jab
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Of Hand misses with a straight left.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Of Hand digs a good hook to Alvarez's body. #T3#
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Of Hand sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Of Hand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Of Hand moved out of range nicely.
Of Hand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Hand lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Of Hand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Of Hand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Hand misses with a left hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
It looked like Of Hand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Of Hand.
Of Hand tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Of Hand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Of Hand takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Of Hand is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Hand manages to avoid it.
Of Hand throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Of Hand lands a right hand.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Of Hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Of Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez tries to work over Of Hand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of Hand misses with some punches.
Of Hand has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sleight Of Hand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Of Hand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Of Hand sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Of Hand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a leg kick
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab from Of Hand.
Of Hand cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Of Hand misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Hand throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Of Hand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Of Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Of Hand lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Of Hand tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Of Hand.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Of Hand's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Hand tries to avoid it.
Of Hand looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez moves out of range as Of Hand strikes.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Hand.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Hand manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Of Hand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Of Hand moves out of range. #T2#
Of Hand throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Of Hand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Hand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Of Hand down.
Of Hand throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Hand counters with a right hand to the body.
Of Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of Hand throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Of Hand looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Sleight Of Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Of Hand.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Of Hand misses with a few strikes there.
Of Hand thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Of Hand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Of Hand misses.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Of Hand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.#T4#
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
Of Hand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Of Hand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Of Hand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A big left from Of Hand misses.
Alvarez swings for the body but Of Hand moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Hand.
Of Hand jabs at Alvarez's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sleight Of Hand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Of Hand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Hand sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Of Hand avoids it this time.
Alvarez defending well as Of Hand loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Of Hand rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Of Hand to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Of Hand misses.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Hand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Of Hand backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Of Hand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Hand circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is working Of Hand over against the cage.
Of Hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Of Hand fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Of Hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Of Hand breaks from the clinch.
Of Hand tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Of Hand moves out of range.
Of Hand blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Of Hand checks it. #T2#
Of Hand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
Of Hand misses with a looping right.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Of Hand throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Of Hand only half commits.
Of Hand falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Of Hand's leg. Of Hand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Hand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Of Hand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
A head kick misses from Of Hand. #T3#
Of Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Of Hand throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Of Hand lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
Of Hand is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Of Hand's ribs.
Of Hand is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Of Hand will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Of Hand finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Of Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Of Hand does no damage.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Hand just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Hand with a hook.
Of Hand misses with a looping right.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Of Hand 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleight Of Hand!
Sleight Of Hand tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 346 Cold vs Machida
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Winston tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Alvarez rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvarez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Winston. #T1#
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winston will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Winston misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Winston tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez slows down the pace here. #T2#
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winston on the side of the head.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Winston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
As Winston tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Winston manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.#T3#
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Winston prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Winston's takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
Winston lands a jab.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winston's calf.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage. #BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Winston.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Winston lands a jab.#CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez jabs Winston right on the nose. Winston blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with the combination.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winston. Winston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Winston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winston throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winston.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T2#
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Winston moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A head kick by Winston misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winston throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
As Winston tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Winston manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Winston throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Winston cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez keeps control of Winston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Winston to work.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston jumps guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winston blocking some punches.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T4#
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez trying to stall but Winston improves his position.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winston trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winston into the cage.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winston is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Winston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Winston lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez works Winston's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it. #T1#
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winston takes a step back to recover.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick.
Winston misses with a head kick.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winston lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winston on the side of the head.#T2#
Winston works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Winston is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winston. That did some damage!
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez. #BC2#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston moves out of range of the body kick.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Winston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Aaron Alvarez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: *GC 339 Smith Jr vs Alvarez
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Smith Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith Jr avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Smith Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Smith Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Smith Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A hook to the body from Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith Jr.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr blocking some punches. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Smith Jr. #BC#
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith Jr pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smith Jrs head.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith Jr.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands. #BC#
Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away. #CL2#
Smith Jr gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith Jr.
Alvarez working aggressively here. #BC#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Smith Jr tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez is stalling here. #T4#
Smith Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Smith Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith Jr is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith Jr tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Smith Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez punishes Smith Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez misses with a double jab #CL#
and Smith Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Alvarez is looking to control Smith Jr's arms but Smith Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action. #BC#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Smith Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Smith Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Alvarez prevents Smith Jr from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Smith Jr lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith Jr. #BC#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr misses with a looping left.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
It looked like Smith Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Smith Jr throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
It looked like Smith Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Smith Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith Jr throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez wants to clinch.#T4#
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Smith Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Smith Jr had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Alvarez blocks the low kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
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 Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Smith Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Smith Jr moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Smith Jr slips the punch.
Corey Smith Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alvarez misses the jab.#T1#
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Smith Jr was not able to check.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez misses with a hook #KD#
and Smith Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Alvarez toppling to the canvas! Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith Jr finish him?!#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
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 moves to clinch but Smith Jr breaks away
and Smith Jr counters with a huge right that knocks Alvarez out cold! Smith Jr is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Smith Jr!
An out of breath Corey Smith Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 336 Andrade vs Pearson
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez cracks Walcott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walcott. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez lands a front kick.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Walcott. #T1#
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walcott. That one must have hurt.
Walcott jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walcott with a jab.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Walcott has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Walcott saw that one coming.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Alvarez rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott misses with a body punch. #T3#
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Walcott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott stalling.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Walcott trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Walcott lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez just leaning against Walcott, taking a breather.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Walcott effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Walcott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Walcott lands a left hand.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards. #T3#
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Walcott lands with a left to the head.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Walcott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott.
Walcott has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Walcott tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walcott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walcott cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Walcott sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walcott wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Walcott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Walcott. Those never looked like landing. #T1##CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott lands a body shot.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Walcott pressed against the cage.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott is struggling to control the position.
Walcott wants to stall.
Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Walcott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Walcott.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #T4#
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Walcott misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Walcott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Aaron Alvarez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.

Event: GC 333 Paulin vs Cobb
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Revazshvili swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
A jab from Revazshvili misses.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Revazshvili's knee momentarily.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Revazshvili prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Revazshvili avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Revazshvili avoiding damage.
Revazshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez pushes Revazshvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Alvarez has Revazshvili pressed against the cage.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Revazshvili blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Revazshvili tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Revazshvili.
The referee is keeping an eye on Revazshvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Revazshvili blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Revazshvili blocks it.
Revazshvili misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Revazshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Revazshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Revazshvili's elbow.
Revazshvili blocking some punches.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Revazshvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Revazshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revazshvilis head.
Revazshvili stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Revazshvili's elbow.
Revazshvili blocks a body shot from Alvarez. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Revazshvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Revazshvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez is leaning against Revazshvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Revazshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron 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#
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Revazshvili circles away.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Donk. Alvarez catches Revazshvili right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez with a hook.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Revazshvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Revazshvili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Revazshvili.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Revazshvili throws out the jab.
Alvarez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Revazshvili just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Revazshvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Revazshvili.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Revazshvili moves away.
Revazshvili throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Revazshvili throws a shot to the body.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Revazshvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Alvarez throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Revazshvili checks a leg kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revazshvili has time to react.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Revazshvili.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Revazshvili misses with a hook
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#T3#
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Revazshvili misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Revazshvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Revazshvili's efforts to push away.
Revazshvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Revazshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Revazshvili lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revazshvilis head.
Revazshvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Revazshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Revazshvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Revazshvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Revazshvili.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Revazshvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Revazshvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Revazshvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Revazshvili lands a right hand.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revazshvili.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revazshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with the head strike.
Revazshvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Revazshvili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Revazshvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Revazshvili fails to land.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Revazshvili lands an uppercut.
Revazshvili blocking some punches. #TD2#
Revazshvili turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Revazshvili manages to end up in side control.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revazshvili can do to turn this around?
Revazshvili cracks Alvarez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Revazshvili wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez wants to control but Revazshvili postures up.
Alvarez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Revazshvili connects with a decent elbow.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Revazshvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Revazshvili goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alvarez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Revazshvili but great work by 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!
Alvarez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Levan Revazshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Revazshvili defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Revazshvili avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alvarez.
Revazshvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
Alvarez trying to control but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili gets back to half guard.#T3#
Revazshvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Revazshvili trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez prevents Revazshvili from improving his position.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control.
Revazshvili is being controlled here.
Revazshvili is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez working the strikes but Revazshvili uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Revazshvili is defending the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Revazshvili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping him busy.
Revazshvili gets back to full guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Revazshvili.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez postures up in Revazshvili's guard and throws a big left but Revazshvili blocks it.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Revazshvili throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Alvarez made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 330 Starker vs Paulin
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro misses the jab.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvarez misses its target.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Turturro misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Turturro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Turturro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Turturro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Turturro jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Turturro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Turturro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Turturro as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Turturro working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Turturro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Turturro scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Turturro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Alvarez throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez moves forwards but Turturro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turturro's knee momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Turturro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez punishes Turturro's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.#T4#
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Turturro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Turturro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turturro swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Turturro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Turturro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turturro lands with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
Turturro throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
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!
A big left from Turturro misses.
Alvarez walks into a jab.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Turturro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Turturro avoids it.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez slips a jab from Turturro.#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
A big left from Turturro misses.
Turturro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Alvarez slips a jab from Turturro.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turturro throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Turturro as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Alvarez forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Turturro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Turturro is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
Turturro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turturro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turturro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Turturro connects with a body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Alvarez slips a straight right by Turturro.
Turturro throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Turturro is avoiding it.
Turturro swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Turturro misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Turturro. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turturro wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it. #BC2#
Turturro manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez'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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Turturro circles away.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro. #T1#
Turturro misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Turturro tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Turturro cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Turturro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T4#
Turturro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez thumps Turturro with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turturro connects with the punch.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro lands a body shot.
Turturro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Turturro.
I've got Turturro 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Turturro!
Lorenzo Turturro 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.

Event: GC 327 Xmas Bash!
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Neil misses with the head strike.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Neil pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Neil breaks the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Neil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Neil off the cage and back into range.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.#T1#
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez is looking to slow Neil down with leg kicks.
Neil misses the body punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Neil.
As Neil tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Neil manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
As Neil tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Neil manages to avoid the attempt.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Neil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Neil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Neil moved out of range.
Neil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works Neil's body with a nice hook.
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Neil breaks away and moves out of range.
Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neil connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Neil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez jabs Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neil.
Nice body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Neil.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Alvarez is working Neil over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Neil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Neil is trying to break free.#BC2#
Neil breaks the clinch.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
A jab from Neil finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses. #T4##CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Neil and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez is pushing Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez just leaning against Neil, taking a breather.
Neil tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Neil back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neil working aggressively here. #BC2#
Neil breaks the clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Neil.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez 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 throws a push kick but Neil slaps the foot to one side.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neil misses with a hook.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Neil misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neil.
Neil tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil. #BC2#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neil's head.
Neil misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Neil in a clinch.
Neil misses with some punches. #BC2#
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Neil had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Neil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarez cracks Neil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Neil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Neil punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neil lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
Neil lands a left hand. #BC2#
Neil breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Neil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neil.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Neil's leg. Neil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neil tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Alvarez punishes Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
Neil checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Neil.
Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Neil avoids them all with ease.
Neil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Neil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neil blocks a body shot from Alvarez. #BC2#
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Neil.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neil throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Neil staying out of range there.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Neil jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neil misses with a straight left.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Neil.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neil is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Neil lands with a right to the head.
Neil prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neil scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neil.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neils head.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Neil controls his hands.
Vince Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neil blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez works on Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil connects with a jab.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Neil slips to the side
and Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neil misses with a hook.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez cracks Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Neil moves out of range. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GC 323 Nurmy vs Machida
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
McGuire blocking some punches.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire misses with a body shot. #CL#
Alvarez clinches. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.#CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses. #T2##BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez. #CUT#
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez has McGuire pushed against the cage.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
McGuire looks winded!#BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire jumps guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Alvarez. #T4#
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
McGuire is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is working McGuire over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez lands a body shot.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
McGuire is rocked!
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez. #T2#
Alvarez lands a big right hand that drops McGuire! The killer instinct kicks in and Alvarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aaron Alvarez thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GC 320 Megaton vs Gomu
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Neil.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neil takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Alvarez clinches. #BC#
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil misses with a body punch
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Neil moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Neil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Neil circles away.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Neil keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Neil's body.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Neil's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez. #T2#
Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Neil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neil checks a leg kick.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neil throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil throws a leg kick
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Neil.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Neil with a series of wild strikes but Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neil on the side of the head.
Neil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a head kick. #T4#
A jab from Neil misses.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neil looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Neil clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Neil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvarez pushes Neil away with a front kick.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Neil dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Neil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neil scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil counters with a big head kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Neil misses with a head kick. #T1#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
A head kick from Neil lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride. #CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Vince Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neil's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Neil misses the target.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Neil looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Neil throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Neil jabs at Alvarez's body.#T3#
Jab from Alvarez.
Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil misses with a head kick.
Neil misses with a low kick.
Neil throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Neil throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Neil gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Neil seems unphased.
Neil throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez clobbers Neil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Alvarez forces Neil back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Neil breaks from the clinch.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
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 Vince Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez with a hook.
Neil swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Neil keeps it at a distance.
Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.#CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Neil.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Neil. #BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Neil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neil takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Neil throws a shot to the body.
Neil misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Neil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Neil's front leg.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#T3#
Neil slips a jab from Alvarez.
Neil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Neil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Alvarez catches Neil right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil misses with a head kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neil lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Neil swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil lands a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Neil.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez catches Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

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 Vince Neil.
I think Neil 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GC 315 Steve vs Alvarez
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.#CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Alvarez throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is working Steve over against the cage.
Steve prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
Alvarez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Farley Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Steve misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Steve pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Farley Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez misses with a body punch. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Farley Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Steve connects with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez jabs at Steve's body.
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!
Steve misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.#T2#
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.#CL#
Steve rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steve is defending well.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve lands a jab.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez delivers a nice body kick.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Steve. #CUT#
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Alvarez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Nice shot by Steve.#CL#
Steve rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Steve.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Steve throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steve. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily. #T2#
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Farley Steve!
Farley Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Farley Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 309: Hussein v Heimer
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Dembele throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Dembele.
No joy there for Dembele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dembele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Dembele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dembele.
Dembele looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Dembele.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Dembele. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Dembele moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Dembele slaps the foot to one side.
Dembele throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dembele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dembele was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dembele.
Dembele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dembele moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick. #T1#
Dembele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Dembele swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dembele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dembele on the side of the head.
Dembele throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dembele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dembele throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Dembele saw that one coming.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
It looked like Dembele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Dembele throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dembele misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez cracks Dembele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mousa Dembele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Dembele is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mousa Dembele has been cut.
Alvarez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Alvarez shuts the power down on Dembele. Lights out, game over! Alvarez is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019

#R1#
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.#T1#
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Mercy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Mercy's defenses.
Mercy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
As Mercy backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Mercy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercy tries to avoid it.
Mercy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a one two combo. #T3#
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Jab from Mercy.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
And Alvarez responds with a good body kick, but Mercy manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T4#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Mercy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Mercy was not able to check.
Mercy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Mercy misses with a body punch
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.#T1#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the 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!
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy. #T2#
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mercy misses.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Mercy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Mercy blocks a jab.#T1#
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Mercy moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Mercy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Mercy in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Mercy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4#
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands an overhand right.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Mercy misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Mercy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GC 300
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott throws a big counter head kick but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Walcott
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walcott lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Walcott lands a high kick!
Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walcott has time to react.
Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Walcott was just alert enough to avoid it.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Walcott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Walcott tries to counter with a clinch but Alvarez shakes him off and moves away.
Walcott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walcott lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Walcott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Walcott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Walcott keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
A short right from Alvarez.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez looking to stall. #T4#
Alvarez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Alvarez is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Walcott.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Walcott throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott misses with a low kick.
Walcott checks the leg kick.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Walcott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T1#
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Walcott.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Walcott 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.
Walcott lands a body shot. #T2#
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Walcott cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Walcott.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walcott tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Walcott was just alert enough to avoid it.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Walcott's head.
Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
A shot to the body from Walcott misses
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab from Walcott.
Walcott scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Walcott is breathing heavily.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Walcott tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Walcott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walcott tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Walcott off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walcott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walcott backs up against the cage. #T1#
Alvarez lands a head kick. Walcott smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Walcott is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Walcott is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez cracks Walcott with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Walcott falls to his knees and Alvarez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
After the big win, Aaron Alvarez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.

Event: GC 296
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez lunges at Walcott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walcott's hand.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Walcott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalcott.
Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walcott takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Walcott to work.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez jabs at Walcott's body.#CL2#
Walcott moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Walcott checks it
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Walcott counters with a left to the body.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
A left lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walcott.
Walcott throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Walcott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Walcott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walcott.
Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Walcott throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walcott misses with a straight left.
Walcott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott scores with a spinning back kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Alvarez takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Walcott looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Walcott clinches with his opponent.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walcott tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Walcott has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow. #T2#
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Walcott taking a breather.
Walcott taking a breather.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez is working Walcott over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott. #BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walcott wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Walcott has managed to clinch.
Walcott has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Alvarez. #CL2#
Walcott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Walcott lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Walcott stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way.
Walcott flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away.
Walcott moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walcott's head backwards.
Alvarez moves out of range as Walcott strikes.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Walcott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walcott jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez misses the jab.#T2#
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Walcott backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Walcott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
Walcott throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Walcott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walcott connects with a nice looking jab.
Walcott misses with a low kick. #T4#
Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Walcott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.

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 Aaron Alvarez.
I think Walcott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GC 287
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Dolla lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Dolla connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dolla throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Dolla moves out of range easily.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Dolla throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Dolla connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Dolla counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolla lands an overhand right.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Dolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dolla.
Dolla thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Dolla motions for Alvarez to come forward. Dolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla swinging wildly here.
Alvarez staying out of range there.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Dolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Dolla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dolla's shoulder, as Dolla tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Dolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Dolla misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dolla. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dolla.
Dolla backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Dolla throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Alvarez. #CL#
Dolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolla misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Dolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dolla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Dolla checks it.
Dolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Dolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Dolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dolla doesn't seem phased though.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T3#
Dolla staying out of range there.
Dolla avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Dolla shakes it off.
Dolla tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Dolla walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Dolla wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Alvarez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Dolla counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolla scores with a jab to the head.
Dolla looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dolla is looking to land body kicks.
Dolla lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Dolla moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla throws a good cross that connects.
Dolla connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dolla, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crenflow Dolla will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dolla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Dolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dolla.
Dolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dolla looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Dolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Dolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Dolla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Dolla throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a hook but Dolla blocks it.
Nice shot by Dolla.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez motions for Dolla to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Dolla tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Dolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Dolla swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Dolla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dolla thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses.
Dolla is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Dolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Dolla checks it.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dolla blocks the leg kick.
Dolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dolla misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Dolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez throws a jab when Dolla was well out of range.
Dolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Dolla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez. #T3#
Dolla moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dolla lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dolla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dolla misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez slips a jab from Dolla.
Dolla throws a big shot that misses.
Dolla with a nice cross.
Dolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Dolla saw it coming and moves away.
Dolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Dolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez checks a low kick from Dolla.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.#T4##CL#
Dolla clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dollas head.
Dolla working aggressively here.
Dolla gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Dolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolla.
Dolla misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
Dolla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolla scores with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab from Dolla.
Dolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dolla scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dolla is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Dolla saw that one coming.
Dolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dolla throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Dolla misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Dolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolla also avoids with ease.
Dolla misses with a straight left.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Dolla.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Dolla blocks the low kick.
Dolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Dolla throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Dolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolla also avoids with ease.#T2#
That kick from Dolla tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolla lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Dolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dolla.
A low kick from Dolla is predictable there
and Dolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dolla counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Dolla avoids them all with ease.
Dolla scores with a hook.
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.#T3#
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dolla.
Alvarez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dolla misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Dolla's head back.
Dolla thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Dolla tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dolla's calf.
Dolla lands a head shot.
That kick from Dolla tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dolla misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Dolla throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
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!
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dolla at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and Dolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Dolla wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Dolla moves out of range.
A big left from Dolla misses.
Dolla slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Dolla misses.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Crenflow Dolla did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Dolla misses.
A leg kick checked by Dolla.
Dolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crunch! Dolla slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Dolla cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dolla. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dolla. #T1#
Dolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Dolla throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Dolla misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Dolla.
Dolla misses with an uppercut.
Dolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Dolla takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Dolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Dolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Dolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez just manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolla looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Dolla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dolla.
Dolla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
Dolla loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Dolla. Beautiful body shot.
Dolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dolla scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Dolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Dolla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Dolla throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Dolla scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Dolla's leg. Dolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez blocks a jab.#T4#
Dolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Alvarez responds with a good body kick, but Dolla manages to step out the way in time.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Dolla is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dolla's head backwards.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dolla is out of range.
Dolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dolla moves out of range.
You can see that Alvarez has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Dolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Dolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla had his way with Aaron Alvarez in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R5#
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Dolla moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolla.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Dolla.
Dolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Dolla looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolla tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Dolla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Dolla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Dolla avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses.
Dolla wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dolla cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dolla pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dolla's sensitive parts.
Dolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dolla, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolla motions for Alvarez to come forward. Dolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Dolla lands a jab.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Dolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Dolla.
Dolla is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Dolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dolla counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Dolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Dolla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Dolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Dolla has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free but Dolla has control.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Dolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dolla.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crenflow Dolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dolla 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla retains his light heavyweight title!
Crenflow Dolla really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GC 281
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Alvarez backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand. #T1#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia scores with a hook.#T2#
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.#T4#
Alvarez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez throws a counter high kick but Garcia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alvarez has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
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!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
Alvarez lands a big head kick that sends Garcia to the canvas! Alvarez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Alvarez made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 275
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Thacker scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
A jab lands there for Thacker.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Thacker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thacker tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thacker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Thacker.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thacker.
Thacker cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thacker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Thacker throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thacker scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Thacker there.#CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thacker.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thacker moves away.
Thacker flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away.
Thacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thacker, as that shot connected.
Alvarez moves out of range as Thacker throws a body kick. #T2#
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thacker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thacker's head.
Some wild striking there from Thacker.
Thacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez slips a jab from Thacker.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Thacker avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Thacker counters with a big head kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thacker tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thacker's head.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker throws a leg kick that misses.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
A big left from Thacker misses.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thacker.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Thacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez cracks Thacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thacker slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Thacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Thacker saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thacker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Alvarez jabs Thacker right on the nose. Thacker blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Thacker lands a lovely overhand right.
Thacker tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Thacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Thacker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thacker. Thacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Thacker misses with a straight left.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Thacker misses.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thacker.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Thacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Alvarez.
Thacker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Thacker throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thacker looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Thacker throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thacker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thacker defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Thacker backing up. Thacker nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Thacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Thacker.
Thacker misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Thacker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Thacker.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thacker throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Thacker misses with a straight right. #T1#
Thacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thacker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thacker's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Thacker.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Thacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Thacker also avoids with ease.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Thacker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarez throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Thacker misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Thacker misses with a looping left.#T2#
Thacker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Thacker misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Thacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Thacker throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Thacker swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Thacker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thacker scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
Jeez, Aaron Alvarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez punishes Thacker's body with a nice straight punch.
Thacker throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Thacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thacker.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thacker's sensitive parts.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Thacker moved out of range nicely.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Thacker tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Thacker takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Thacker tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Thacker avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thacker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Thacker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Thacker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thacker scores with a nice strike.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alasdair Thacker!
An out of breath Alasdair Thacker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 269
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Attack throws a body shot but no joy.
Shark Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Attack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Attack on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Attack moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
We've been hearing reports that Attack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Attack throws knees to the body.
Attack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Alvarez 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.
Attack looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Attack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Attack back against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attack backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Attack.
Attack missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Attack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Attack misses with a body kick.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Attack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Attack misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Attack. Attack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Attack connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Attack down.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Alvarez catches Attack right on the button with a cross.
Attack scores with a head kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez swinging wildly here. #T2#
Attack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Attack throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Attack only half commits. #KD2#
Alvarez lands a big uppercut and Attack crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Attack looks OK. Alvarez waves Attack back to his feet!#ROC2#
Attack is rocked!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Oh Attack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Attack seems to have got his legs back now.
Attack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Attack.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD2#
Alvarez lands a big uppercut and Attack crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Attack looks OK. Alvarez waves Attack back to his feet!#CUT2#
Shark Attack's cut is getting worse.
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Attack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Alvarez leaves Attack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Attack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez connects with a jab.#KD2#
Alvarez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Attack sprawling to the canvas! Attack rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alvarez finish him?!
Attack wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp right that sends Attack to the canvas! Alvarez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 264
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Secoy takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Secoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Secoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Secoy misses the target.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Secoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Secoy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Secoy moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Secoy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Secoy lands a slapping body shot.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Secoy tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Secoy in the body.
Secoy misses the jab.
Secoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Secoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Secoy ducked under it nicely.
Secoy throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Secoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Secoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy misses with a body shot. #T2#
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Secoy's belly button to the back.
Secoy moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Secoy's belly button to the back.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Secoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tests Secoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Secoy. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Alvarez catches Secoy right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Secoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Secoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Secoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Secoy throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Secoy avoids it with no problem.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Secoy.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez. #T4#
Secoy throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Secoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Secoy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Secoy misses.
Secoy swings widly with a right hand
and Secoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez catches Secoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Secoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secoy wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azamat Secoy will probably get the nod.
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#
Secoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
Secoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Secoy if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Secoy.
Secoy scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Secoy throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Secoy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Secoy tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Secoy misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Secoy is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Secoy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Secoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Secoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Secoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Secoy checks a low kick from Alvarez.#T2#
Alvarez wants to slow Secoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
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!
That kick from Secoy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Secoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez throws a fast counter high kick but Secoy manages to duck under it in time.
Secoy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Secoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Secoy coming out on top.
Secoy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Secoy 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.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Secoy looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Secoy walks into a jab.
Secoy connects with the punch.
Secoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Secoy misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Secoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Secoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Secoy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Secoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Secoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Secoy instigates a clinch.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Secoy being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Secoy lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Secoy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Secoy working aggressively here.
Alvarez just leaning against Secoy, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Secoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez. #CL#
Secoy clinches.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Secoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Secoy blocking some punches.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Secoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Secoy blocking some punches.
Secoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Secoy blocks an uppercut.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez tries to work over Secoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Secoy or not.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Secoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
Secoy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Secoy prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Secoy.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Secoy.
Secoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Secoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Secoy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Secoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Secoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Secoy throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Secoy controls the action.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Secoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Secoy.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Secoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Secoy tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Secoy back against the cage.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Secoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Secoy 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azamat Secoy!

Event: GC 259
Date: Nov 23, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez tests Bale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bale tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Bale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 moves away from the strike by Bale.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bale throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.#T1##CL2#
Bale closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bale backwards. #BC2#
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Bale connects with a crisp jab.
Bale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale tries to clinch up.#T2#
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Bale misses.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Bale misses with a double jab.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bale.
Bale cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.#T3#
Bale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bale doesn't seem bothered though.
Bale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bale throws a counter combo.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bale throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Bale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bale takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bale to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Bale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot by Bale.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bale lands a head kick!
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Bale throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Tony Bale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bale misses with a looping right.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bale throws a head kick that half lands.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bale. Bale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Bale is rocked!
Bale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bale.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Tony Bale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale scores with a nice head shot.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Bale was just out of range.
Bale looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bale misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bale lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bale off the cage and back into range.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
Bale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Bale counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Bale ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bale misses.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Bale.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Bale moved away.
Bale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale throws a head kick that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale seems to have recovered his senses.
Bale misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Bale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Bale misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Bale misses
and Alvarez rattles Bale with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bale tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Alvarez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bale stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: GC 249
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Dolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dolla off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Dolla moves his leg out of the way.
Dolla lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dolla fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dolla's shoulder, as Dolla tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dolla blocks the low kick.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Dolla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dolla.
Dolla looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Dolla misses the body punch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Dolla throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolla with a nice cross.
Dolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dolla. #T2#
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!
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
Dolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Dolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dolla with a jab.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Dolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolla.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
A cross from Dolla lands.#T3#
Dolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolla avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dolla doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Dolla saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dolla. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dolla cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crenflow Dolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Dolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right 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!
Dolla scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dolla.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Dolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Dolla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
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.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dolla has got the better of the exchanges.
Dolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dolla misses with the combination.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dolla moves out of range.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Dolla misses with a head kick.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Dolla connects with a body shot.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Dolla.
Alvarez throws a hook but Dolla avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dolla takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Dolla missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dolla. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dolla throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Dolla forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolla.
Dolla scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dolla lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dolla.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dolla.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Dolla.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Dolla controls the action.
Dolla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez. #T3#
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolla. #BC#
Dolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Dolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolla.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Dolla scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dolla is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Dolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dolla misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Dolla backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dolla misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolla jabs at Alvarez's body.
Dolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Dolla moves into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dolla.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolla.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Dolla breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Dolla tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dolla slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dolla ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Dolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla works the jab nicely.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Dolla ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Dolla slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Dolla misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Dolla tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Dolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Dolla scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez thumps Dolla with a low kick.
Dolla tries to clinch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dolla.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Dolla moves out of range easily.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Dolla backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Dolla manages to avoid it all.
Dolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Dolla throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Dolla saw it coming and moves away.
Dolla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dolla can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolla misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Dolla moves out of range. #TD2#
Dolla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolla wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dolla keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez 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.
Dolla is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.#T4#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.

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 Crenflow Dolla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dolla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 242
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stern avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Stern closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stern lands 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. Stern has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Stern taking a breather.
Stern wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Stern throws an elbow that misses.
Stern blocking some punches. #T1#
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stern's elbow.
Stern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stern lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stern.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stern wants to stall.
Stern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stern throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Stern, against the cage. #T3##BC#
Stern breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern slips under a jab.
Stern chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stern takes one to the side of the head.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Stern.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stern in his tracks.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Stern gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern misses with some punches. #T4#
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez presses Stern against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez has Stern pushed against the cage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern wants to break free but Alvarez has control. #TD#
Stern jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez 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#
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern slips under a jab.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Stern 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.
Stern moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stern lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stern slips under a jab.#T1#
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Stern avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern blocks a leg kick.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Stern takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvarez.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Stern misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Stern thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stern's knee momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Stern avoids it with no problem.
Stern feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Stern.
A big right from Stern misses.
Stern misses with a right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab. #T3#
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stern eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Stern swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Stern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Stern appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stern tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stern on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.#TD#
Stern fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Stern is now in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Stern isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez trying to control the position here.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stern 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.

Aaron 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Stern throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Stern misses.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stern's head.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Stern is rocked!
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Stern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Stern seems to have got his legs back now.
Stern misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Stern misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stern pinned against the cage. Stern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stern looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Stern slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Stern tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvarez lunges at Stern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stern's hand.
Stern thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Stern.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Stern takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Stern misses with a low kick. #T3#
Alvarez misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stern digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Stern with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!#T4#
Stern shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stern was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez cracks Stern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Stern works over Alvarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Stern tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Stern shrugs it off though.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Stern looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.

Event: GC 229
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Akharraz down. #CL2#
Akharraz pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez pushes Akharraz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Akharraz working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz. #BC2#
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akharraz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Akharraz is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
Akharraz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akharraz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Alvarez pushes Akharraz up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Akharraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akharraz trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akharraz into the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Akharraz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz. #BC2#
Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Akharraz didn't see that one coming.
Akharraz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akharraz moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.#T3#
Akharraz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akharraz momentarily.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Akharraz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Osama Akharraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Akharraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Akharraz off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Akharraz tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akharraz.
Akharraz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron 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#
Akharraz misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Akharraz throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akharraz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Akharraz has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Akharraz tries to tie him up.
Alvarez has Akharraz pressed against the cage, preventing Akharraz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Akharraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
Akharraz avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A short right from Alvarez. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Akharraz is rocked!
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Akharraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Akharraz to his knees! Alvarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: GC 213
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
A head kick by Major misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Major against the cage.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Major is trying to stall.
Major tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
We've been informed that Major 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.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the cage.
Major is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Major misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Major can't break the clinch.
Major leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Major swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Major tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Major throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez pushes Major back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Major stalls.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Major wants to stall.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Alvarez presses Major against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Major's ribcage. Major let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Major looks winded!
Alvarez digs a right hand into Major's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Major's gas tank.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Major tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez gets through Major's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez pushes Major back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Major is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the cage.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Major misses with a short punch on the inside.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the cage.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Major is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez letting Major take a breather here.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Major is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards. #T4#
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside. #ROC#
Major is rocked!
Major prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Major is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Major looking to slow down the pace here.
Major seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A short right from Alvarez.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Major tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Major darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Major throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Major blocks a jab.#CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Major in a clinch.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Major is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Major has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez is working Major over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Major working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Major is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez works on Major's body with a couple of short punches.
Major is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Alvarez gets through Major's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands an uppercut.#T2#
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Major! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alvarez is unloading with more strikes now! Major drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: GC 204
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Secoy misses with a head kick.
Secoy misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Secoy moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Secoy.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Secoy breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Secoy jumps back.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Secoy blocks an uppercut.
Secoy lands a shot to the body.
Secoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Secoy as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Secoy lands a shoulder strike.
Secoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Secoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Alvarez tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Nice body punch from Secoy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Secoy.
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Secoy has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
A nice left hand lands by Secoy.
Secoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Secoy.
Secoy tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Secoy back against the cage.
Good body shot from Secoy.
Good body shot from Secoy.
A body shot lands from Secoy.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Secoy can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Secoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Secoy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alvarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Secoy can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Secoy. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Secoy lands an uppercut.
Secoy working aggressively here.
Secoy pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Secoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Secoy lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Secoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Secoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Secoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Secoy throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Secoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Secoy against the cage. #T3#
Secoy can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Secoy tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Secoy throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Secoy controls his hands.
Secoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Secoy.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Secoy's ribcage. Secoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Secoy tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Secoy.
Secoy tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Secoy back against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Secoy blocking some punches. #T4#
Secoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Secoy fails to land.
Secoy pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Secoy controls the action.
Secoy misses with a body punch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Secoy is keeping busy.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Secoy misses with a body punch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Secoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez gets through Secoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Secoy - that landed with a thud.
Secoy tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Secoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Secoy tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Secoy back against the cage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Secoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Secoy breaks away and moves out of range.
Secoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Secoy feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Secoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Secoy.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Secoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Secoy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Secoy wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Secoy tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Secoy.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Secoy misses with a hook.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Secoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Secoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Secoy delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Secoy throws out the jab.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the liver by Secoy. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez thumps Secoy with a low kick.
Secoy is looking to score with low kicks.
As Secoy tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Secoy manages to avoid the attempt.
Secoy loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Secoy misses its intended target.
As Secoy backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Secoy cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Secoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Secoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Secoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Secoy lands a slapping body shot.
Secoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD2#
Secoy lands a high kick to the side of Alvarez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Secoy dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Secoy stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Secoy pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Secoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Secoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Secoy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alvarez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Secoy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alvarez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Secoy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azamat Secoy!

Event: GC 192
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Boy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Boy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boy.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
We've been informed that Alvarez 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.
Boy digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boy blocking some punches.
Boy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
A short left from Boy.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Boy shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Boy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Boy steps away.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Boy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Boy is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Boy slips a straight right by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Boy lands the left hand.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Boy.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Boy.
Boy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Boy working Alvarez over with knees to the body.
Alvarez tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Boy.
Boy blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3##BC#
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Boy.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez slips a jab from Boy.
Boy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez walks into a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Alvarez forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy. #T4#
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
I was talking to Boy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boy prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Boy.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Boy.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Boy there.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy lands a right hand.
Boy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.#T2##BC#
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Boy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.#CUT#
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boy with a jab.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boy lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Boy cracks Alvarez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alvarez falls backwards against the cage. Boy follows up with more strikes that drop Alvarez to his knees. Boy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alvarez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!

Event: RS 166 Annihilation
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Chav digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chav.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Chav.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav.
Alvarez pushes Chav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Chav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chav struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Chav around his waist. Chav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Chav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Chav has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Chav pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Alvarez stays in close to Chav's body and controls the position. #T2#
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chav working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chav's legs - danger averted.
Chav trying to control the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Alvarez controls the position from side control.
Chav gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chav is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chav is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chav seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Chav counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chav needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Chav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Chav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Chav missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chav.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chav can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Chav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Chav misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chav misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Chav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chav takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Chav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chav swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.#T3#
Chav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Chav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Chav keeps it at a distance.
Chav appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Chav pushes him off.
Chav misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chav.
Chav misses with a body punch.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Chav is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chav has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Chav blocks it.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chav circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez. #CL2#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Chav lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chav's elbow.
Chav misses with a body punch.
Chav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavs head.
Chav blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Chav prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chav.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chav misses with a body punch. #TD#
Chav successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chav wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Chav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez controlling from the top position. #T2#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez won't allow Chav to sweep him here. #SUB#
Chav is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Chav looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav, not yet.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Chav 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. #T3#
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chav working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pikey Chav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Chav drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Chav can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chav.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Chav controls the action.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chav misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Chav.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chav counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Chav circles away.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chav has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chav seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Chav's body. Chav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Chav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Chav closes the distance and clinches.
Chav blocks an uppercut.
Chav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chav prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav lands an uppercut.
Chav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Chav controls the action.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chav. #T2#
Chav misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chav misses with the head strike.
Chav digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Chav manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Chav circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Chav jumps back.
Chav throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Chav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses #CL#
and Chav counters by clinching up. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Alvarez.
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Chav works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chav.
Chav lands a body shot.
Chav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chav displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chav.
A short right from Chav on the inside.
Alvarez cracks Chav with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chav.#T4#
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#
Chav pulls guard. #SUB#
Chav looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chav wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Chav working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chav trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikey Chav had his way with Aaron Alvarez in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Pikey Chav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chav blocks the body kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chav.
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alvarez pushes Chav up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Chav tries to tie him up.
Chav is trying to stall. #T1#
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chav.
Alvarez tries to work over Chav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez gets through Chav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Chav blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.
Chav tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chav back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Chav blocks it. #T2#
Nice body punch from Chav - that landed with a thud.
Chav lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chav's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chav misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Chav manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Chav counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav blocking some punches.
Chav has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Chav doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Chav around his waist. Chav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chav works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Chav misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Chav successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Chav 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 trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Chav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Chav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Chav looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Chav 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: RS 163 Rising Sun
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Canoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Canoe. Canoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Canoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. 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.#CL2#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Canoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canoe digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Canoe breaks away
and Canoe counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Canoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Canoe against the cage.
Canoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Canoe lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canoe.
Canoe blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canoe's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Canoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Canoe persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Canoe against the cage.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Canoe's takedown attempt.
Canoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Canoe.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Canoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Canoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canoe fails with the takedown.
Canoe has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Canoe's head.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe slips a straight right by Alvarez.
It looked like Canoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Canoe circles away.
A quick step to the side and Canoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Canoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canoe manages to avoid it.
Canoe attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Canoe has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Canoe moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canoe checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Canoe misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Canoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Canoe ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Canoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Canoe in a clinch.
Canoe working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez keeps control of Canoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Canoe.
Alvarez working aggressively here. #T2#
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Canoe.
Canoe blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canoe misses with a body punch.
Canoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Canoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Canoe blocks the low kick.
Canoe feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canoe moves away.
Canoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Canoe breaks away
and Canoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Canoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Canoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Canoe fails with the takedown.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Canoe slips to the side
enabling Canoe to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Canoe is looking to counter punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Canoe back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Canoe 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.#T1#
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Canoe with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canoe.
Canoe pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Canoe's head.
Canoe tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Canoe back against the cage.
Canoe misses with a punch to the body.
Canoe lands a right hand.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canoe tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Canoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
Douche Canoe's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Canoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canoe down.
Canoe 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.
Alvarez takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Canoe with a poor takedown
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Canoe moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canoe dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Canoe's head and hops out.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up with Canoe and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to slow Canoe down with leg kicks.
Canoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Douche Canoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canoe is able to avoid easily.
Canoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canoe shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Canoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Canoe tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: RS 159 Full Of Rage
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez scores with a one two! Oen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oen.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Oen's ribs.#CL2#
Oen moves into the clinch.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Oen controls the action.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Oen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Oen.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Oen's head.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oen backwards. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Alvarez slips under a jab from Oen.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Oen. Oen gets slowly back to his feet.
Oen shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Oen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oen avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
And Oen tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Oen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oen.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Oen from controlling successfully.
Oen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Oen tries to pass.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Oen.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Oen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Oen.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Oen keeps moving.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Oen 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.
Oen looking to control.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Oen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Oen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Oen misses the body punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Oen drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Oen fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Oen against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Oen stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Oen circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oen.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Oen looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez leaves Oen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Oen shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Oen drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage. #BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oen looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #CL#
Oen gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Oen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oen prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oen.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Oen. #T3##TD2#
Oen manages to pull guard.
Oen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Oen preventing the sweep.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oen's guard. #REVR#
Oen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oen can do to turn this around?
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Oen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Oen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oen circles away.
Oen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Oen ducks down to avoid it.
Oen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Oen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Oen's head.
Oen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
Oen shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Oen 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.
Aaron Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Oen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Oen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez gets through Oen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oen tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Oen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Oen is rocked!
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oen can't get the takedown. #BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neo Oen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oen tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Oen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Oen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch. #KD#
Alvarez drops Oen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Oen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oen is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Oen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Oen on that attempt.
Neo Oen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Oen with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Alvarez rushes Oen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Oen senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: RS 152 Bad Intentions
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Ninefingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Ninefingers tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Ninefingers's body.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ninefingers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninefingers feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Ninefingers misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninefingers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Ninefingers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Ninefingers tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Ninefingers has the dominant position.
Ninefingers blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ninefingers scores with a hook to the body.
Ninefingers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
I was talking to Ninefingers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Ninefingers moves into range and clinches up with 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!
Ninefingers is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ninefingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Ninefingers working Alvarez over with knees to the body.
Ninefingers controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninefingers. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Ninefingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ninefingers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ninefingers's sensitive parts.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ninefingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Ninefingers just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninefingers throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Ninefingers counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninefingers in his tracks.
A big left from Ninefingers misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ninefingers doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ninefingerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ninefingers checks it well.
Ninefingers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Ninefingers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ninefingers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Ninefingers slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Ninefingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninefingers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Ninefingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ninefingers shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninefingers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ninefingers throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ninefingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ninefingers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ninefingers lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninefingers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Ninefingers pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Ninefingers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninefingers working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Ninefingers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ninefingers 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##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.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Ninefingers is controlling him well.
Alvarez wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ninefingers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alvarez to regain full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez wants to stand but Ninefingers is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ninefingers is proving a slippery customer.
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.#T3#
Ninefingers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninefingers is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ninefingers forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ninefingers tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves away
enabling Ninefingers to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninefingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Ninefingers lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Ninefingers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ninefingers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninefingers lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Ninefingers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ninefingers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Alvarez is countered with a crisp right hand from Ninefingers that sends him to the canvas! Ninefingers follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez is not content to let Ninefingers control the position.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez regains half guard.#T1#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninefingers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Ninefingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to stand but Ninefingers is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ninefingers throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Ninefingers shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Ninefingers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninefingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninefingers is defended easily by Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a hook. Ninefingers ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Ninefingers off balance momentarily.#TD#
Ninefingers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ninefingers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ninefingers keeps him under control.#T4#
Ninefingers thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Alvarez won't allow Ninefingers to pass to mount.
Ninefingers prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Ninefingers sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ninefingers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Ninefingers wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Ninefingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninefingers 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Ninefingers!
A pretty intense looking Logan Ninefingers took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: RS 147 Lights Out
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Seppala avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.#T2#
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez. #CL#
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Seppala defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Seppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a body shot. #CL#
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
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 throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.#CL#
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Seppala moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seppala doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seppala lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala looking to stall.
Seppala misses with the head strike. #T1##BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seppala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seppala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.#T3#
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Seppala back into the cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: CCR 87
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Steamboat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Steamboat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Steamboat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Steamboat is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
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. Steamboat connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Steamboat from advancing position.
Steamboat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Steamboat lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Steamboat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat off looking to stand but Steamboat dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Steamboat is controlling well.
Steamboat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez can't escape the position. #T1#
Steamboat with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Steamboat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Alvarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Steamboat working the ground and pound effectively.
Steamboat with the ground and pound from mount.
Steamboat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alvarez hang on?#CUT2#
Jeez, Aaron Alvarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Steamboat!
Post fight, an emotional Ricky Steamboat said 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System TWO DIVISION TITLE HOLDER BABY'.

Event: CCR 86
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Chuvalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
Chuvalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chuvalo lands a shot to the body.
Chuvalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chuvalos head.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chuvalo cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Chuvalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuvalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuvalo connects with a body shot.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Chuvalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Chuvalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Chuvalo swinging wildly here.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chuvalo.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Chuvalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuvalo or not.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chuvalo on the inside.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo. #T2#
Chuvalo is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuvalo lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuvalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chuvalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chuvalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chuvalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Chuvalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuvalo lands a left hand.
Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuvalo blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A short left from Alvarez.
Chuvalo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Chuvalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chuvalo has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Chuvalo pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Chuvalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Chuvalo scores with a hook to the body.
Chuvalo scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
A short left from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuvalo lands an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo. #BC#
Chuvalo breaks the clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a straight left.
Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Chuvalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chuvalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Chuvalo moves into the clinch.
Chuvalo lands an uppercut.
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Chuvalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chuvalo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chuvalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Chuvalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Chuvalo. #BC#
Chuvalo breaks the clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Chuvalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Chuvalo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chuvalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Chuvalo misses.
Chuvalo misses with a straight left.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Chuvalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Chuvalo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body.
Chuvalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Chuvalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuvalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Chuvalo misses.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Chuvalo pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Chuvalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Alvarez has Chuvalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chuvalo misses with the head strike.
Chuvalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alvarez 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Chuvalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Chuvalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuvalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chuvalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Chuvalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Chuvalo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
George Chuvalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chuvalo digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chuvalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chuvalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Chuvalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Chuvalo digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuvalo finish him?
Chuvalo dips a shoulder and cracks Alvarez with a mighty uppercut! Alvarez falls back against the cage and Chuvalo 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 - Chuvalo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Chuvalo!
Post fight, George Chuvalo stared into the camera and said 'GET SOME!!!!!!!'.

Event: CCR 84
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Steamboat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Steamboat shakes him off and moves away.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Steamboat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Steamboat and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Steamboat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Steamboat.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
A short right from Alvarez.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
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!
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Steamboat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Steamboat tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Steamboat drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steamboat shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Steamboat 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.
Steamboat fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Steamboat.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Steamboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steamboat's gas tank.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside. #ROC2#
Steamboat is rocked!
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Oh Steamboat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez dips a shoulder and cracks Steamboat with a mighty uppercut! Steamboat falls back against the cage and Alvarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steamboat 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 - Alvarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
In defeat, Ricky Steamboat stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.

Event: CCR 82
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Alvarez rushes Chuvalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuvalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Chuvalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Chuvalo scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Chuvalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chuvalo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Chuvalo.
Alvarez looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Chuvalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chuvalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T1#
Chuvalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo - that landed with a thud.
Chuvalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chuvalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chuvalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Chuvalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chuvalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuvalo lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Chuvalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chuvalo.#CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Chuvalo.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to work over Chuvalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez works on Chuvalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Chuvalo's head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #T3#
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chuvalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuvalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuvalo.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has Chuvalo pressed against the cage, preventing Chuvalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez tries to work over Chuvalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuvalo is trying to break free.#BC#
Chuvalo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chuvalo fails to land.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chuvalo scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Chuvalo avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Chuvalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chuvalo lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Chuvalo misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chuvalo appears to be looking for a big counter.
George Chuvalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Chuvalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuvalo with a hook.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chuvalo counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Alvarez has Chuvalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chuvalo tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez gets through Chuvalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Chuvalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuvalo.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Chuvalo throws a head punch that misses.
Chuvalo lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuvalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuvalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuvalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuvalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuvalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Chuvalo misses with a body punch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Chuvalo is rocked!#T3#
Chuvalo blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Chuvalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chuvalo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alvarez is unloading with more strikes now! Chuvalo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: CCR 79
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Dhillon scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Dhillon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhillon cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Dhillon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dhillon eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Dhillon.
Dhillon throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Dhillon misses with a double jab
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Alvarez lands a jab.
Dhillon moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Dhillon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dhillon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhillon.
Dhillon tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Dhillon cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dhillon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez takes a swing at Dhillon's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Dhillon throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dhillon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Dhillon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhillon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dhillon.
Dhillon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Dhillon settles back down.
Dhillon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez jabs at Dhillon's body.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Dhillon with a series of wild strikes but Dhillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dhillon's shoulder, as Dhillon tries to avoid the shot.
Dhillon lands an overhand right.
Alvarez takes a swing at Dhillon's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dhillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhillon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhillon throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dhillon misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Dhillon's head but Dhillon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Dhillon finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Dhillon scores with a three punch combo!
Dhillon misses with a combination
and Dhillon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhillon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dhillon throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.#T4#
Dhillon throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dhillon staying out of range there.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dhillon misses the shot to the body.
Dhillon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Dhillon.
Dhillon cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Dhillon misses with a double jab.
Dhillon throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dhillon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dhillon lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhillon looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Dhillon steps away.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Dhillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nidhish Dhillon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Dhillon finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dhillon doesn't seem bothered though.
Dhillon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dhillon. Dhillon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dhillon throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Dhillon misses.
Dhillon misses with a right hand
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Dhillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhillon throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhillon misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Dhillon throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Alvarez swings for the body but Dhillon moves out of range.
Dhillon misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dhillon thinking.
Dhillon lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dhillon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhillon manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Dhillon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhillon misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nidhish Dhillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Alvarez takes a swing at Dhillon's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dhillon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dhillon throws a head kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhillon misses with the combination.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Dhillon saw that one coming.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhillon.
Dhillon jabs at Alvarez's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dhillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhillon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Dhillon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dhillon down.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhillon.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Dhillon cracks Alvarez with a good jab.#T3#
Dhillon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhillon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dhillon.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Dhillon.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dhillon avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez. #T4#
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dhillon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez takes a swing at Dhillon's ribcage but misses.
Dhillon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Alvarez.
Dhillon misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dhillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Dhillon scores with a nice head shot.
Dhillon looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Dhillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dhillon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Dhillon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhillon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.#ROC2#
Dhillon is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Oh Dhillon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez is leaning against Dhillon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez works on Dhillon's body with a couple of short punches.
Dhillon seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhillon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dhillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands a body shot. #T1#
Dhillon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Dhillon gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Dhillon just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather. #TD2#
Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dhillon is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Dhillon 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.
Let's hope that Alvarez 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.#T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Dhillon lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Dhillon counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Dhillon.
Dhillon misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Dhillon moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dhillon misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dhillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhillon tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Dhillon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dhillon tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Dhillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhillon. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dhillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dhillon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhillon.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Dhillon avoids it well.
Dhillon misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
In defeat, Nidhish Dhillon stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back...'.

Event: OMEGA 27 Wind of Change
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sachz misses with a hook to the body
and Sachz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sachz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sachz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sachz avoids it easily.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sachz throws out the jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Sachz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sachz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sachz.#T1##TD#
Sachz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Alvarez has one foot on Sachz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sachz misses the shot to the body.
Sachz misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sachz is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sachz moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz. #T2#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Sachz avoids nicely.
Sachz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Sachz throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Sachz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sachz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sachz is defended easily by Alvarez.
Sachz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.#TD#
Sachz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Sachz is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Sachz wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sachz.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Sachz is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Sachz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Sachz content just to control the position here. #T4#
Alvarez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sachz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sachz landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz working the ground and pound effectively.
Sachz landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
Sachz landing shots from mount.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Sachz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sachz 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Sachz.
Sachz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sachz lands a big elbow.
Sachz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sachz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sachz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Sachz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Sachz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sachz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sachz swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Sachz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sachz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sachz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sachz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sachz is just out of range.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Sachz slips the punch.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sachz throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a swing at Sachz's ribcage but misses.
Sachz feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Sachz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sachz. #ES2#
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sachz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sachz backwards.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sachz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sachz or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Sachz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sachz is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sachz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Sachz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez pushes Sachz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Sachz is rocked!
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Sachz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez throws a big uppercut that drops Sachz! More strikes from Alvarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sachz lies dazed against the cage as Alvarez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: 2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a two punch combination.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Beznisko.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beznisko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Beznisko.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Beznisko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beznisko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko throws a shot to the body.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beznisko gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beznisko, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko. #T3#
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beznisko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Beznisko has hold of one of Alvarez's legs. Alvarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Beznisko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Beznisko is controlling the position.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Beznisko controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Beznisko isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beznisko is one step ahead there. #T4#
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez seems keen to control Beznisko's posture.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Beznisko blocks a jab.
Beznisko shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Beznisko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beznisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up with Beznisko and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.#T1#
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Beznisko breaks from the clinch.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Beznisko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beznisko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beznisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Beznisko looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Beznisko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Beznisko misses the jab.#T3#
Alvarez throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Alvarez has Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Beznisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Beznisko can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A short left from Alvarez. #ROC2#
Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko seems to have got his legs back now.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez pushes Beznisko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Beznisko throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Beznisko wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beznisko blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Beznisko goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Alvarez pushes Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Beznisko has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Beznisko. #BC#
Beznisko breaks the clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Beznisko is having none of it. #CL2#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez is leaning against Beznisko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beznisko takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Beznisko throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Beznisko.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.#T4#
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Alvarez with a hook.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Beznisko tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Beznisko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: THANKSBEATING
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
We've been informed that Alvarez 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.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands. #T2#
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Frazier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frazier scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Frazier is trying to stall.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands. #T3#
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Frazier lands a left hand.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Frazier avoids it this time.#T1##CL2#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Frazier in a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.#T2#
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frazier into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Frazier.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands. #T4#
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Frazier tries to tie him up.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with some punches.
A short left from Frazier.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Frazier works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Frazier lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Frazier.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Frazier misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Frazier is trying to stall.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Frazier and move into the clinch position.
Frazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Frazier darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez misses with the head strike. #T1#
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. #T2#
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Frazier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier had his way with Aaron Alvarez in that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
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!
#R5#
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez slips under a jab from Frazier.
Alvarez closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier throws a monster overhand right that drops Alvarez! Frazier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier retains his light heavyweight title!
Zeph Frazier 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.

Event: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez misses the jab.#T1#
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel misses with the combination. #T2#
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Steel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses with a body punch #TD#
and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T4#
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Steel 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.
Steel preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Steel trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Steel slips under a jab.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez cracks Steel with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.#T2#
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A left lands for Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Steel looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Steel drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Steel prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Steel passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez trying to control but Steel postures up. #T1#
Steel wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Steel is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steel tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steel to his feet. #TD#
Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Steel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Steel moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Steel avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Steel tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.#T3#
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Steel shoots in.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
As Steel backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: NO LIMITS
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Major avoids them all with ease.
Major bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major wants to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Major lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Major misses with a few strikes there.
Major staying out of range there.
Major avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Major sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Major has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Major scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Alvarez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Major tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Major defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Major does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.#T1#
Major shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Major swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Major throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Major throws out the jab.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Major's ribs.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Major has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Major backwards.
Major blocking some punches.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Major breaks the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Major was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Major swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Major dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Major's head and hops out.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Major counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Major.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Major throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Major shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Major's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Major will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Major doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Major's head but Major sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez walks into a left hand. #T3#
Major fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Major's body.
Major lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Major's shoulder, as Major tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Major misses with a two punch combination.
Major looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Major.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Major didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Major moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Major moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Major's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Major on that attempt.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Major misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Major.
Major shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Major ducked under it nicely.
Major throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Major manages to avoid it.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Major takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Major tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Major somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Major.
Major scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Major closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Major ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Major is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Major.#CL#
Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Major blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#BC#
Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Major takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Major is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Major.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Major is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Major misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Major does a little dance to reset his feet.
Major clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Alvarez throws a hook but Major avoids it easily.
Major steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Major defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Major throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Major.
Major misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Major scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez works on Major's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Major.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majors head.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Major misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Major fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Major is looking to clinch.
Major misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Major slips a jab from Alvarez.
Major tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Major throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Major looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Major, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Major's body.#T3#
Alvarez digs a good hook to Major's body.
Major closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Major.
Major shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Major throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Major.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez jabs at Major's body.
Major looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Major does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
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!
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Major with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Major.
Major misses with the combination.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Major.
Major tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Major.
Major takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Major lands a head kick!
Major looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Major thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Major throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Major tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Major is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Major tries to clinch up.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Major misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Major darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez tests Major's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Major.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Major shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Major with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Major 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez punishes Major's body with a nice straight punch.
Major bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Major misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Major thinking.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Major throws a leg kick
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Major blocks a jab.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Major. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Major as Alvarez shoots in.
Major tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Major throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Major misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Major.
Alvarez swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major wants to clinch.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Major.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Major was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Major moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Major darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Major throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Major throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez takes a swing at Major's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Major.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Major tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Major tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Major throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Major takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez clobbers Major with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Major scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Major fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Major fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Major swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Major throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez presses Major against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Jack Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Major.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez pushes Major back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Major drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Major ducked under it nicely.
Major gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Major throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!

Event: COLLISION COURSE
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
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.
Dyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Dyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dyer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Dyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Dyer appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Dyer moves away and avoids it.
Dyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dyer is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Dyer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez tries to work over Dyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Dyer misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Dyer breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Dyer.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez throws a hook but Dyer blocks it.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Dyer ducks down to avoid it.
Dyer moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Dyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyer takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dyer connects with a jab.#CL#
Dyer moves into the clinch.#T4#
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Dyer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyer tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Dyer throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyer avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Dyer throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
An attempted straight right counter from Dyer misses the target.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Dyer seems unphased.
Dyer avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Dyer is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Dyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Dyer defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Dyer's head back.
Dyer blocks a jab.
Dyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dyer scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyer is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dyer with a body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dyer wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dyer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dyer tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Dyer feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Dyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a jab when Dyer was well out of range.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dyer at a distance.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Dyer counters by clinching up. #T3#
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyer has double underhooks.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez pushes Dyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tom Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Dyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Dyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Dyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez just manages to avoid it.
Dyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Dyer checks it
and Dyer counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
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!
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses #CL#
and Dyer moves into the clinch.
Alvarez tries to work over Dyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Dyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Dyer throws knees to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyer won't allow it.
Dyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Dyer breaks from the clinch.
Dyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Dyer rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dyer's shoulder, as Dyer tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Dyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dyer misses its target.
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.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Dyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Dyer.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Dyer counters with a two punch combo.
Dyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Dyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Dyer defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Dyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Dyer avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Dyer throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Dyer wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Dyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyer throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyer counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Dyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Dyer moved out of range nicely.
Dyer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Dyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer staying out of range there.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dyer.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Dyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aaron Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dyer 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dyer!
Tom Dyer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SUMMER HEAT
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zimmer doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Zimmer's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Zimmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Zimmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Zimmer tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zimmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Nice cross by Alvarez.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Zimmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Zimmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez lands a jab to Zimmer's midsection.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Zimmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zimmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zimmer shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zimmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zimmer on the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Zimmer's body. Zimmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zimmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.#T3#
Zimmer shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmer thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Zimmer's head.
Zimmer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Zimmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez jabs Zimmer right on the nose. Zimmer blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zimmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zimmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Zimmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Zimmer throws a wild hook but Alvarez just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Zimmer gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Alvarez raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!

Event: The Brawl 4 It All
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range. #CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Alvarez tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Alvarez pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Escobar jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Escobar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alvarez is looking to defend but Escobar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alvarez! Escobar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alvarez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Escobar!

Event: TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Alvarez and Vladislav Yurevich. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

187 cm
19 yrs
218 lbs

192 cm
18 yrs
252 lbs

Alvarez

Yurevich

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vladislav Yurevich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yurevich slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Yurevich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez is trying to drag Yurevich to the mat but Yurevich 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 Aaron Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurevich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurevich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yurevich fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Yurevich forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurevich is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yurevich down to the mat. Yurevich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurevich pinned against the cage. Yurevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Yurevich shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Yurevich sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yurevich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yurevich after a bit of a struggle.

Alvarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yurevich is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarez to the mat. Alvarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Yurevich
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Yurevich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Yurevich
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yurevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yurevich pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yurevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yurevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurevich trying to control the position.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yurevich is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Yurevich is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Gym Beam inform us that Yurevich has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yurevich wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yurevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yurevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Yurevich is working from the bottom.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yurevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yurevich is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yurevich 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 (2) vs (4) Yurevich
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yurevich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yurevich is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Yurevich has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yurevich slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Yurevich in close.
Yurevich wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yurevich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yurevich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez is trying to keep Yurevich in close.
Yurevich trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Yurevich in close to prevent any damage.
Yurevich looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yurevich controlling from the top position.
Yurevich looking to pass the guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Yurevich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Yurevich is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to control but Yurevich postures up.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Yurevich is controlling well.
Yurevich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (7) Yurevich

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Yurevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yurevich looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yurevich controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control but Yurevich is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich controlling from mount.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Yurevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurevich wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Yurevich pushes him away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Yurevich's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez wants to control but Yurevich is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Yurevich maintains control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yurevich mounts Alvarez! Really nice guard pass there!
Yurevich content just to control the position here.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurevich pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yurevich wins on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vladislav Yurevich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Alvarez and Henry Souza. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

187 cm
19 yrs
218 lbs

194 cm
25 yrs
268 lbs

Alvarez

Souza

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Souza!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.

Alvarez has hold of one of Souza's legs. Souza is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Souza
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Souza
A lull in the action here as Alvarez stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
The referee asks Alvarez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alvarez prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Souza
Souza 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 controlling the pace for now.

Alvarez has hold of Souza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Souza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Alvarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.

Alvarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Alvarez 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 prevents Souza from getting the reversal.

Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Souza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.

Alvarez working for a guillotine from mount but Souza is in no mood to give up.
Alvarez 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 is working for a guillotine from mount but Souza frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Souza
Souza tries to escape the position.

Alvarez working for the choke.
Alvarez controls the action.

Alvarez has managed to slip his arm under Souza's chin. This could be all over... yep, Souza is tapping out! Submission win for Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Alvarez!

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