Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BBFC 12
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Sturm 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 misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Sturm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alvarez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sturm keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Sturm is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sturm tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sturm is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action. #T1##SU#
Alvarez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #CL#
Alvarez pushes Sturm up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturm walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Alvarez pulls Sturm into guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturm stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sturm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Sturm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape. #T3#
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturm is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's posture.
Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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#
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Sturm breaks away and moves out of range.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturm sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Sturm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Sturm.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Sturm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Sturm works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Sturm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it. #T1#
Sturm thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Sturm.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Sturm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Sturm 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Sturm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Sturm passes into half guard. #T4##REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez pulls Sturm in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sturm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sturm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom. #SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Sturm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sturm tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Sturm. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt. #T1#
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Sturm against the cage.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #BC2#
Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturm scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Sturm coming out on top.
Sturm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sturm scores with a punch to the head.
Sturm's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturm lands a jab to the nose.
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturm jabs at Alvarez's body.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Sturm, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Sturm against the cage but Sturm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
enabling Sturm to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturm as he avoids it easily.
Sturm scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Sturm drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Sturm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alvarez with a big uppercut! Alvarez tries to clinch up but Sturm pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez covers up and Sturm unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Felix Sturm!
As Felix Sturm got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm just too good for these guys, nobody else is beating me i'm the best fighter in this division. '.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Kim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
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 wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Kim pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Kim.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Kim.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
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 Kim.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Kim wants to clinch.#T4#
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim lands a high kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kim lands a body shot.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
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.
Kim catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T1#
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Kim has passed into side control.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim misses with a head shot.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to control but Kim passes into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Kim moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kim clinches.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kim. #T1#
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Kim lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Kim works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BBFC Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Huhrera in the body.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Alvarez pushes Huhrera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huhrera manages to avoid it.
Huhrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huhrera somewhat.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Huhrera counters with a right hand to the body.
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 body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez punishes Huhrera 's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Huhrera .#T1#
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huhrera on the side of the head.
Marcio Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Huhrera slips the punch.
Huhrera walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez stuns Huhrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Huhrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Huhrera fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Huhrera pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Huhrera 's takedown attempt.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Huhrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL#
Huhrera has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huhrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Huhrera 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Huhrera tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Huhrera has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Huhrera blocking some punches.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Huhrera wants a takedown. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huhrera is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it. #CL#
Huhrera has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Huhrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Huhrera is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huhrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huhrera has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huhrera slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Huhrera tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez leaves Huhrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez cracks Huhrera with an open hand slap.
Huhrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huhrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez works over Huhrera 's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Huhrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Huhrera wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Huhrera is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Huhrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huhrera avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Huhrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huhrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Huhrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huhrera tries to clinch
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huhrera really felt that one!
Huhrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Huhrera avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Huhrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez parries the strikes from Huhrera easily there. Huhrera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
Who's going to make the next move?
Huhrera misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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#
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Huhrera staying out of range there.
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huhrera tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Huhrera moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Huhrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Huhrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huhrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huhrera defends it easily.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Huhrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huhrera blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Huhrera avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Huhrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.#T3#
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez jabs at Huhrera 's body.#CL#
Huhrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Huhrera has double underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Huhrera wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huhrera wants to clinch.#T4#
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huhrera tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Huhrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huhrera tries to clinch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Huhrera counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a combination #TD#
and Huhrera counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez 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!
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Huhrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huhrera 's head.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Huhrera moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huhrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Huhrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Huhrera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alvarez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huhrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez moves into full guard. #T1#
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Huhrera trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Huhrera fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Huhrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Huhrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Huhrera forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Huhrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huhrera manages to avoid it.
Huhrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez leaves Huhrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huhrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Huhrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Huhrera is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Valeron Huhrera has been cut.
Huhrera shoots and misses
and Huhrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huhrera moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick. #T4#
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huhrera 's hands.
Huhrera tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez misses with a double jab #TD#
and Huhrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is positioning himself well to prevent Huhrera advancing to mount.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcio Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huhrera throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcio Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2020

#R1#
Souza shoots and misses #KD#
and Alvarez counters with a head kick that drops Souza to the mat! Souza scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Souza is rocked!
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround Specialist Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that knocks Souza silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Alvarez is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcio Alvarez!
Our winner, Marcio Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DARE 90
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Fagan throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez slips a jab from Fagan.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fagan.
Fagan wants to clinch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Fagan throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Fagan slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alvarez 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.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez sizes up Fagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Fagan.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Fagan drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Fagan lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fagan tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fagan fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez jumps guard but Fagan stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short uppercut from Fagan. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan lands the left hand.
Fagan lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Fagan misses with the combination.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.#T4#
Fagan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Fagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fagan cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fagan lands with a cross.
Fagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan lands with a good body shot.
Fagan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan slips under a jab.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Fagan.#T2#
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
As Fagan backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Fagan manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez tests Fagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fagan!
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Fagan connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T3#
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Fagan misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez cracks Fagan with a good jab.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Fagan ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez moves out of range as Fagan strikes.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.#T4#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Fagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fagan's guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.
Alvarez is working Fagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Fagan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Fagan connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Fagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagan also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Fagan 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Fagan 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a straight left.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Fagan moved out of range.
Fagan misses with a straight left.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Fagan tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Fagan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fagan tries to clinch up
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.#T2#
Fagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Fagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Fagan misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Fagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Fagan darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fagan throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it. #T4#
Fagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Paddy Fagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fagan misses with a hook.
Fagan checks a low kick from Alvarez.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

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 Paddy Fagan.
Well Fagan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paddy Fagan!

Event: DARE 83
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozolinsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Ozolinsh's body. Ozolinsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.#T2#
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Ozolinsh's defenses.
Ozolinsh looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Ozolinsh dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to control but Ozolinsh is keeping him busy.
Alvarez prevents Ozolinsh from improving his position.#T3#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alvarez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ozolinsh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozolinsh is holding on for now.
Ozolinsh wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Ozolinsh trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ozolinsh is not content to let Alvarez control the position.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
A jab from Ozolinsh finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
A head kick by Ozolinsh misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Ozolinsh backing up. Ozolinsh nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ozolinsh as he avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Marcio Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ozolinsh defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Ozolinsh motions for Alvarez to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ozolinsh swivels and escapes.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ozolinsh lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Alvarez. #T4#
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozolinsh's sensitive parts.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Ozolinsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!#T2#
Ozolinsh shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Alvarez takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ozolinsh sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Alvarez bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
After the big win, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DARE 74
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Fagan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Fagan.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Fagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagan tries to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Fagan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Fagan misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagan throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fagan 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 lands some shots froms side control.
Fagan stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Fagan's temple.
Alvarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't.
Fagan is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Fagan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Fagan is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Alvarez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fagan wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagan tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fagan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fagan shrugs it off.
Fagan can't escape the position.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Fagan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
My spies in Hilo Ippon Squad inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Fagan is rocked!
Alvarez connects with a bit shot that sees Fagan covering up! More strikes from Alvarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcio Alvarez!
A very excited looking Marcio Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DARE 66
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gniewek.
Gniewek blocks a low kick nicely.
Gniewek throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gniewek!
A control attempt from Gniewek but he's now mounted!
Alvarez lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Gniewek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alvarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T1#
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Alvarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gniewek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez landing punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gniewek hang on?
Gniewek working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Gniewek is in trouble!
Alvarez landing shots from mount.
Alvarez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gniewek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to control but Gniewek wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gniewek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gniewek has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
BOOM! Alvarez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gniewek regains half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gniewek is trying to control but Alvarez passes into side control!
Gniewek is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gniewek is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Gniewek tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#T4#
Gniewek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gniewek is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Gniewek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gniewek is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gniewek tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Gniewek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gniewek throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Gniewek.
Gniewek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gniewek tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Gniewek lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gniewek moves away.
An inside leg kick from Gniewek misses.
As Gniewek backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Gniewek 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.
Nice body kick from Gniewek.#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez is working Gniewek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gniewek keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gniewek trying to control the position.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gniewek's guard.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gniewek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez not doing much here. #SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Gniewek defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gniewek wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gniewek looking for submissions off his back.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gniewek is positioning himself well to prevent Alvarez advancing to mount.
Alvarez works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gniewek is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Gniewek wriggling away.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gniewek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez landing shots from mount.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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#
Gniewek throws a leg kick #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez working Gniewek over with strikes.
Gniewek regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gniewek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gniewek is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez is in close to Gniewek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gniewek has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Gniewek controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Gniewek keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Gniewek blocks nicely.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gniewek seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Our spies down at at mickeyharts the greatest inform us that Gniewek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gniewek keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gniewek is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Gniewek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gniewek trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gniewek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gniewek is trying to keep Alvarez in close. #T4#
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Gniewek is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gniewek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gniewek has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcio Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gniewek working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Alvarez!
A relieved looking Marcio Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Paddy misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Paddy takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Paddy throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Paddy misses with a combination #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paddy won't be happy with that.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Paddy denies him.
Alvarez working the ground and pound.
Alvarez scores with punches from side control.
Paddy being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Paddy tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to control but Paddy is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Alvarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvarez cracks Paddy with a big elbow.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Alvarez taking a breather here. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paddy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Paddy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Alvarez is chipping away with strikes.
Paddy tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez looks up at the clock and then as Paddy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paddy tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez advances to mount.
Paddy is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Paddy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Paddy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alvarez landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Alvarez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paddy hang on?
Paddy taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Paddy is rocked!
Paddy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paddy is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lands a big shot to the head and Paddy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcio Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Marcio Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018

#R1#
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown#TD#
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Alvarez has isolated one of Gonzalez's arms. Gonzalez looking to fight him off but Alvarez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcio Alvarez!
Marcio Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 42: NICOLAS VS. SLATER
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Sanchez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Sanchez throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
As Sanchez backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez 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.#T4#
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Sanchez cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T1#
Sanchez moves into full guard. #SUB#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##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.#SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it. #T1#
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steve Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A cross from Sanchez lands.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.#T3#
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Alvarez moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Alvarez defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A victorious Steve Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 31
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Valens lands a nice shot to the body.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens scores with a hook.
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 slips under a jab from Valens.
Valens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Valens.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Valens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Valens steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Valens looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valens.
Alvarez defending well as Valens loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Valens throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valens swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Valens.
Valens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Valens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez shoots in but Valens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez tests Valens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valens scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valens moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valens loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Valens throws a big shot that misses.
Valens 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valens throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valens's guard.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valens controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Valens has wrist control.#T3#
Valens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
Valens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Alvarez working for submissions but it's allowed Valens to get to half guard.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.#SUB2#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valens defends well.#SUB2#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Valens slips an elbow through the middle.
Valens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Valens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valens prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
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 Jan Paul Valens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Valens.
Valens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Valens.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valens blocks a jab.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Valens throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Valens is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valens.
Valens throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A slow jab from Valens misses its intended target.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A big left from Valens misses.
Valens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jan Paul Valens is winning the standup battle so far.
Valens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Valens. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Valens.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valens dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Valens lands with a shot to the body.
Valens throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Valens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Valens. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Valens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valens clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valens. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Alvarez throws a hook but Valens avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Valens.
Valens blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
And Valens counters with a quick kick to the body but Alvarez blocks it.
Valens swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Valens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Valens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Valens throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valens throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez swinging wildly here. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Alvarez blocks the low kick.
Valens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Valens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valens pinned against the cage. Valens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Valens misses the target.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valens in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valens 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.#T4#
Valens tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Valens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valens's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Valens misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Valens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez stalks Valens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valens's face. Valens staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valens misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez slips a jab from Valens.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Valens throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Paul Valens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Valens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Valens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Valens throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Valens forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Valens is trying to stall. #BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valens scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Valens.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valens throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valens tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valens throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valens misses with a looping left.
Valens throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valens throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Valens coming out on top.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Valens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jan Paul Valens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valens swinging wildly here.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valens's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valens 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.#T3#
Valens lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Valens misses the target.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Valens lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valens defends it well.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Valens.
Valens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Valens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Valens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a hook. Valens ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valens keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valens has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Valens keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paul Valens!
Jan Paul Valens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018

#R1#
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Poggle misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poggle's guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Poggle keeps moving.
Poggle 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.
Poggle working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poggle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poggle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poggle defends well.
Poggle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poggle cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Poggle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Poggle defends it easily.
Poggle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poggle is aware though and is defending well.
Poggle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Poggle defends easily.
Poggle postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Poggle wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Poggle wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez has taken Poggle's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Poggle has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!
A relieved looking Marcio Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 12
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ozolinsh won't be happy with that.
Alvarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozolinsh keeps working.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozolinsh is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Ozolinsh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alvarez looking to control but Ozolinsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ozolinsh is now in Alvarez's guard. A big mistake from Alvarez there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Alvarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ozolinsh uses it to pass to side control.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez wants to control but Ozolinsh is keeping busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ozolinsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez trying to control but Ozolinsh postures up.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ozolinsh keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
Ozolinsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Ozolinsh has control of the leg.
Alvarez trying to get back to full guard but Ozolinsh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Ozolinsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
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 Marcio Alvarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozolinsh to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez jumps guard but Ozolinsh stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozolinsh to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range. #T2#
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcio Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks. #CL2#
Ozolinsh rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Alvarez gets control of Ozolinsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Ozolinsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Ozolinsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ozolinsh has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez is trying to keep Ozolinsh in close.
Alvarez controlling the position.#SUB#
Alvarez has his foot on Ozolinsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozolinsh works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozolinsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozolinsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Ozolinsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T4#
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ozolinsh moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alvarez.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez wants to control but Ozolinsh postures up.
Ozolinsh has control of an arm but Alvarez manages to advance to Ozolinsh's back!
Ozolinsh avoids the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound. Can Ozolinsh escape?
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 Marcio Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Ozolinsh tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Ozolinsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ozolinsh's head.#T1#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcio Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely 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 thuds his shin into the meat of Ozolinsh's side.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Ozolinsh ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Alvarez's jaw. Alvarez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ozolinsh does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

Event: Bushido 69: Middleweight GP R2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Lange counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lange counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Lange bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Lange moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lange gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Alvarez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Lange!
Our winner, Heinrich Lange, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: B64: Vilson vs. Jacobson 3
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick! #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Ozolinsh fakes the body blow, causing Alvarez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Alvarez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Bushido58: Soszynski vs Mayhem
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aziz sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Aziz and move into the clinch position.
Aziz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Aziz throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aziz.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Aziz cracks Alvarez with a hook to the temple - Alvarez is on wobbly legs here! Aziz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alvarez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Aziz wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jalaluddin Aziz!
An out of breath Jalaluddin Aziz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bushido 56: Wright vs. Al As
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Gaal stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Gaal loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Van Gaal sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Gaal avoids it this time.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Van Gaal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gaal misses the target.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Gaal 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Van Gaal tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Gaal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Van Gaal shakes him off and moves away.
Van Gaal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Gaal lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Van Gaal misses.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Gaal 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.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarez's side.
Van Gaal feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Van Gaal.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Van Gaal shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Gaal is wise to it.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Van Gaal moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Van Gaal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gaal scores with a kick to the body.
Van Gaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Van Gaal scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gaal finish him?#T3#
Van Gaal throws a pinpoint strike between Alvarez's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alvarez crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Van Gaal scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Van Gaal!
Clarence Van Gaal retains his lightweight title!
Clarence Van Gaal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bushido 52: Wright vs. Whyte
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Yamada 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 Yamada off to one side.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamada is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Yamada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Yamada on that attempt.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Yamada.#TD2#
Yamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez has control of Yamada's left arm, preventing Yamada from doing any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
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.#T1#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Yamada tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamada fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Yamada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Yamada looks winded!#TD2#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez pulls Yamada in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Yamada drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Yamada off! Yamada jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez pulls Yamada in to control the position. #SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamada postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it. #T3#
Yamada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in Bonsai Club MMA inform me that Yamada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yamada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Further stalling from Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is pulling down on Yamada's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamada, at least for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yamada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamada trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marcio Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Yamada.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Yamada shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Yamada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Yamada shoots in.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Yamada sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Yamada's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamada tries to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Yamada shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Yamada is breathing heavily.#T1#
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez pulls Yamada in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yamada is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamada.
Alvarez seems keen to control Yamada's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Yamada ends up having to push Alvarez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Yamada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamada.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick. #KD#
Alvarez waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Yamada to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#
Yamada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez pushing down on Yamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamada is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yamada!
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez takes Yamada's back.
Alvarez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yamada's body.
Yamada seems to have recovered his senses.
More hug and hope from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio 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#
Yamada shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Yamada tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamada tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Yamada's side.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.
Yamada 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.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Yamada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Yamada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.#T1#
Alvarez tries to work over Yamada's front leg with a kick but Yamada checks it.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Yamada saw it coming and moves away.
Yamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Marcio Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Yamada crumples to the floor! Alvarez milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcio Alvarez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcio Alvarez waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Revolution XC 16
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Pain blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Pain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pain controls the pace.
Alvarez has Pain pulled in close to control his posture.
Pain trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare Academy inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pain wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pain 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.
Pain wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Alvarez has the hooks in. Pain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pain is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alvarez has the hooks in. Pain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Pain tries to buck him off.
Pain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez moves to the back position.
Pain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Pain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pain tries to break free.
Pain turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard. #T3#
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain being controlled here momentarily.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pain is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pain is looking to defend but Alvarez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pain! Alvarez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pain taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcio Alvarez!
Marcio Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.

Event: Revolution XC 13
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alvarez jumps guard but Williams stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Williams misses with the head strike. #TD#
Alvarez gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Williams pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams jabs at Alvarez's body.#T2#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Williams tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #TD#
Alvarez pulls Williams into guard. #T4#
Williams wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU2#
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
Williams throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D'Wayne Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Williams misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing. #CL2#
Williams darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
D'Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams misses with a hook.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Alvarez pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Alvarez pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Alvarez seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.#T3##SU2#
Williams stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Williams misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A big right from Williams misses.
D'Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Williams lands an uppercut.#TD#
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Alvarez is controlling Williams's posture.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams wanted to stand there but Alvarez had control of the position.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D'Wayne Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses the jab.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away. #CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
D'Wayne Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Williams presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Alvarez pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Alvarez pulls Williams in to control the position.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Williams wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Alvarez tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams misses with a left hand #CL#
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
D'Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #TD#
Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
D'Wayne Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D'Wayne Williams!
A victorious D'Wayne Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcio Alvarez and Keni Susi. Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Made in Brazil. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

173 cm
20 yrs
164 lbs

175 cm
48 yrs
158 lbs

Alvarez

Susi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcio Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Susi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Susi
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Susi is very close to passing his half guard.

Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Susi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Susi is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez's coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Susi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Susi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has Susi pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Susi postures up.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez pulls Susi in to control the position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Susi in close.
Susi is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Susi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pulls Susi in to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Susi
Alvarez struggling a bit here.

Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Susi trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez tries to bench press Susi off him but Susi keeps the position.

Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Susi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to advance to mount but Alvarez instead regains half guard.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
Alvarez controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Alvarez.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez seems keen to control Susi's posture.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Susi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Susi

Susi tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez stops Susi from passing to mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Susi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (0) vs (10) Susi
Alvarez wants to control but Susi is having none of it.

Susi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016

#R1#
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biernat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvarez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Biernat jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez pushing down on Biernat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Biernat! #T1#
Alvarez controlling from mount. #SUB#
Alvarez working for a guillotine from mount but Biernat is in no mood to give up.
Biernat wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biernat for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Biernat tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Alvarez continues to stall.
Biernat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biernat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Biernat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Biernat tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Biernat sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Biernat checks it.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Biernat 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Biernat moved out of range nicely.
Biernat 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biernat can do to turn this around?#T1##TD#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biernat tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Alvarez manages to move to mount!
Biernat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alvarez controls the position.
More hug and hope from Alvarez.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Good control from Alvarez.#SUB#
Alvarez has managed to slip his arm under Biernat's chin. This could be all over... yep, Biernat is tapping out! Submission win for Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Aldo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldo.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Aldo avoids it well and moves away.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.#T1#
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldo sprawls and moves away.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aldo is trying to escape back to his feet but Alvarez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Alvarez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aldo!#SUB#
Aldo tries to improve his position but Alvarez has taken his back! Alvarez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Aldo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alvarez pushes Aldo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Marcio Alvarez. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

157 cm
35 yrs
140 lbs

173 cm
18 yrs
158 lbs

Adabisi

Alvarez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Adabisi forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.

Adabisi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Adabisi manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Adabisi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adabisi is now in half guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Adabisi keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez is trying to control but Adabisi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Adabisi controlling from side mount.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Adabisi keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi staying calm.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Adabisi in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Adabisi (7) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez reaches up to try and control the position but Adabisi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Alvarez rolls and tries to escape and now Adabisi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Adabisi (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Adabisi keeps control of the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Adabisi manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Adabisi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to break free.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controls the position.
Alvarez tries to escape but Adabisi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Alvarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adabisi.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
Adabisi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Adabisi keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Adabisi continues to stall.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Adabisi gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Adabisi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alvarez tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Adabisi is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to roll but Adabisi sticks to his back.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Adabisi just sinks the hooks in.

Adabisi looking to break Alvarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alvarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adabisi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Adabisi is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Adabisi has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Adabisi gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Adabisi controlling from the back.
Adabisi has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Adabisi not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Adabisi breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez breaks Adabisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Adabisi is retaining full guard.
Adabisi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (12) vs (2) Alvarez
Adabisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Adabisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez controls Adabisi momentarily but Adabisi frees himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Adabisi seems content to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Adabisi postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Adabisi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (15) vs (2) Alvarez
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Adabisi (17) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekial Early and Marcio Alvarez. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

168 cm
25 yrs
145 lbs

173 cm
18 yrs
158 lbs

Early

Alvarez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekial Early! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Alvarez rushes Early and presses him up against the cage.

Early has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Early (4) vs (0) Alvarez

Early seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alvarez's chin but Alvarez turns very nicely into Early's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alvarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Early (4) vs (2) Alvarez

Early looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Early (4) vs (5) Alvarez
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Early is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Early is working from the bottom.
Early trying to remain calm as Alvarez controls from the top position.
Early prevents Alvarez from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Early (4) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Early right now.
Alvarez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alvarez is not going to allow Early to sit and survive in this position.
Alvarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Early pushed the leg off.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Early manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Early.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Early (6) vs (8) Alvarez

Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Early pushes his legs off easily.
Early tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is controlling Early's posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Early is stalling in the full guard.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez has his hands on Early's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.

Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Early is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Early has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Early being controlled here momentarily.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez is trying to keep Early in close.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Early tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Early wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is pulling down on Early's head. It's preventing any offense from Early, at least for the moment.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Early in close to prevent any damage.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to control.
Early looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Early postures up.
Early wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Early stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Early passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Early is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Early is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Early pulls his head out easily.
Early trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez keeping hold of Early's head, controlling as best he can.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has his hands on Early's head, controlling the position.

Early thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Early drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Early jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.

Early drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Early jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Early postures up.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Alvarez has Early pulled in close to control his posture.

Early is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Early in close to prevent any damage.
Early trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Early postures up.
Alvarez pulls Early in to control the position.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Early gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Early looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 6.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Banderez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in 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.#SUB2#
Banderez is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderez prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Alvarez pulls Banderez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banderez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banderez wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banderez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banderez wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez passes into half guard. #T2##REVB#
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banderez for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
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.
Banderez trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez not doing much here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banderez wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banderez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banderez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banderez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alvarez.
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 Marcio Alvarez 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#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banderez's guard.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Further stalling from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banderez!#SUB#
Alvarez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Banderez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Alvarez! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Priest tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Priest. #CL#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Priest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest working aggressively here.
Priest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T1#
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Priest is pushing Alvarez 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 has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Priest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Priest stalls.
Priest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Priest. #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.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Priest to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Priest lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Dave Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Alvarez.
Priest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Priest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Priest.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Come on Priest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Priest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest lands with a light punch inside.
Priest is pushing Alvarez 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 jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Priest walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Priest instigates a clinch.
Priest taking a breather.#T4#
Priest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priest misses with a body punch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Priest avoiding damage.
Priest'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Priest.
Priest scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Priest 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priest.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.
Priest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Priest.
Priest throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.
Priest looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Priest jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Priest avoids it easily.#CL#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Priest breaks the clinch.
Priest checks a leg kick.
Priest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez shoots in but Priest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priest jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Priest circles away easily#CL#
and Priest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Priest.
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Priest 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.#T2#
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Priest stalls.
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest misses with a punch on the inside.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Priest tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priest taking a breather.#T3#
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Priest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez letting Priest take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Priest for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Dave Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Alvarez.
Priest tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez letting Priest take a breather here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Priest dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Priest throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Priest looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Priest misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Priest.
Good leg kick by Priest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Priest.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Priest tries to kick Alvarez off in order to stand up. Alvarez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1#
Alvarez advances to full mount.
Priest is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Priest tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T2#
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.
Priest is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alvarez has taken his back.
Alvarez controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Priest won't enjoy being in this position. Alvarez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Priest is tapping - it's over boys! Alvarez picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Vardy.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Vardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vardy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vardy but Vardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vardy is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vardy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Vardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vardy lands a head kick!
Vardy scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Vardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vardy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vardy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vardy scores with a hook.
Vardy misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Vardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Vardy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Vardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Vardy misses.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy looks winded!
Vardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Vardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Vardy moves out of range easily.
Vardy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Vardy moves out of range. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Vardy.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Vardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vardy continues to drive forward.
Vardy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vardy throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Vardy.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vardy leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Vardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Vardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Vardy, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Vardy against the cage but Vardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vardy! But no joy.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy 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 avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vardy.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vardy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez defending well as Vardy loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy misses with a body shot.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vardy falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vardy won't be happy with that.
Vardy bucks up and tries to throw Alvarez off but instead Alvarez has got his back!
Vardy is breathing heavily.#T1#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for a rear naked choke. Vardy is not defending it well and Alvarez has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vardy refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vardy's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Kid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Kid!
A jab from The Kid misses.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but The Kid is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from The Kid.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and The Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
The Kid wants to clinch.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Kid sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Kid!
The Kid bucks up and tries to throw Alvarez off but instead Alvarez has got his back!#T2#
The Kid is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez has good solid back control here. #T3#
The Kid is trying to stand back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The Kid tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by The Kid.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Alvarez avoids the body shot from The Kid. #TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Kid did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Alvarez.
Alvarez is pressing down on The Kid's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Kid is holding on for now.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Alvarez moves into full mount! The Kid won't be happy about that!
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.#T3##SUB#
Alvarez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Alvarez but it's paid off an The Kid is forced to tap! Nice work by Alvarez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcio Alvarez!

Event: TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcio Alvarez and Tobias Pancake. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

173 cm
18 yrs
159 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
141 lbs

Alvarez

Pancake

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcio Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Alvarez is controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 managing to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alvarez as he works his way to full guard.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to keep Pancake in close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
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.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake postures up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is trying to hold Pancake in close to prevent damage but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Pancake
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 5 to 0.

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