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Event:
KAMIKAZE 12: Horror
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Wooten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooten thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Wooten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Wooten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Wooten counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Wooten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooten cracks Alvarez with a hook to the temple - Alvarez is on wobbly legs here! Wooten 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! Wooten wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kev Wooten!
Our winner, Kev Wooten, 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.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Sands to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sands trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Sands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Sands drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sands jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Sands tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Sands is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sands has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Sands drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sands seems to have locked his on tight now - Alvarez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sands, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bobby Sands!
Our winner, Bobby Sands, 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.
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Event:
25
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rydell shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rydell has been working on his balance at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Alvarez.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses #TD#
and Rydell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rydell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rydell is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Rydell is working for a submission of some sort.
Rydell thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydell controlling the pace. #T1#
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rydell.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Rydell is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to escape back to his feet but Rydell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU#
Rydell decides to stand back up.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Rydell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydell also avoids with ease.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Rydell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydell also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Rydell throws a counter high kick but Alvarez was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Rydell counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Rydell seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Rydell seems content to control.
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!
Rydell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Rydell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rydell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Rydell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alvarez throws a right hand that Rydell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydell also avoids with ease.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##CL#
Rydell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rydell lands a nice knee to the body.
Rydell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Rydell gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rydell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rydell working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rydell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rydell trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Rydell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Rydell with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rydell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rydell wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Rydell is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rydell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Rydell is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rydell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Rydell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydell manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Rydell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydell also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rydell doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rydell.
As Rydell backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Rydell manages to avoid it all.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rydell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Rydell slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Rydell on that attempt.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rydell with a body shot.
Rydell looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rydell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydell lands a head kick!
#TD#
Rydell gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydell trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Rydell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rydell not doing much here.
Rydell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez is looking to escape.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Rydell is looking for a kimura here.
Rydell prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Rydell wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rydell.
Rydell wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Rydell trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Rydell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydell manages to avoid it.
Diego Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez takes a swing at Rydell's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Rydell moved out of range.
Rydell dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Rydell is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Rydell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rydell shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez lands a jab to Rydell's midsection.
Diego Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Rydell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Rydell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rydell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rydell moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to push Rydell away but Rydell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Rydell successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rydell is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rydell wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Rydell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rydell drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Rydell off! Rydell jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alvarez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rydell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rydell rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Rydell avoids nicely.
Rydell shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Rydell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rydell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydell tries to clinch up.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Rydell with a series of wild strikes but Rydell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rydell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rydell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Rydell persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydell manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Rydell takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rydell pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rydell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Rydell's legs - danger averted.
Rydell controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Rydell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rydell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez. #T2#
Rydell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez tries to stand but Rydell is controlling from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Rydell blocks nicely. #SUB#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Rydell looking for a triangle here. Alvarez is fighting it but it looks tight! Rydell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alvarez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Rydell!
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Event:
24
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Foilayoung forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung is controlling him.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Foilayoung 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.
Foilayoung throws a head kick that half lands.
Foilayoung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Foilayoung counter with a right hand.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Diego Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foilayoung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foilayoung tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foilayoung or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.#T1#
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Foilayoung ducks down to avoid it.
Foilayoung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Foilayoung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foilayoung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Foilayoung.
Foilayoung dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
#BC#
Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Foilayoung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Foilayoung lands with a slapping head kick. #T2##CL#
Foilayoung rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Foilayoung jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foilayoung has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Foilayoung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foilayoung is on top in guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Alvarez has his feet on Foilayoung's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Foilayoung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Foilayoung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foilayoung has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Foilayoung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Foilayoung ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Foilayoung closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Foilayoung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Foilayoung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez lands a jab to Foilayoung's midsection.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foilayoung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Foilayoung tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Diego Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foilayoung throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foilayoung is breathing heavily.
Alvarez swings for the body but Foilayoung moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Foilayoung misses its target.
Foilayoung shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Foilayoung moves out of range.
Foilayoung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Foilayoung counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Foilayoung to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Foilayoung slips under a jab.
Foilayoung throws a counter high kick but Alvarez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Foilayoung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Foilayoung ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foilayoung staying out of range there.
Foilayoung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foilayoung slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foilayoung shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez clobbers Foilayoung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Foilayoung avoids them all with ease.
Foilayoung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Foilayoung 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 Foilayoung off to one side.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foilayoung circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foilayoung 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 Foilayoung off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Foilayoung counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Foilayoung with a series of wild strikes but Foilayoung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foilayoung thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1#
Foilayoung looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foilayoung back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Foilayoung slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Foilayoung avoids it well.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Foilayoung seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Foilayoung has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Foilayoung manages to break the clinch.
Foilayoung shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foilayoung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Foilayoung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foilayoung manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foilayoung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foilayoung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Foilayoung backpedaling.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foilayoung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Foilayoung tries to clinch up.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Foilayoung tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Foilayoung moves out of range.
Foilayoung is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Foilayoung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foilayoung is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foilayoung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.#T3#
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Foilayoung has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Foilayoung controls his hands.
Foilayoung taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to break free but Foilayoung pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Foilayoung on that attempt.
Alvarez stalks Foilayoung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foilayoung's face. Foilayoung staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez sizes up Foilayoung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edward Foilayoung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.#ROC2#
Foilayoung is rocked!#T4#
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Foilayoung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Foilayoung seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Foilayoung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Foilayoung clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foilayoung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
Foilayoung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Foilayoung keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Foilayoung has double underhooks.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Foilayoung blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alvarez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foilayoung.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Foilayoung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foilayoung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foilayoung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foilayoung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to break free but Foilayoung has control.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Foilayoung pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Foilayoung shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Foilayoung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Alvarez.#T2#
Foilayoung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Foilayoung seems unphased.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Foilayoung looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez tests Foilayoung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Foilayoung closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Foilayoung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Foilayoung is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Foilayoung has the dominant position.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foilayoung.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Foilayoung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Foilayoung darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Foilayoung into the cage.
Foilayoung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foilayoung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foilayoung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Foilayoung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foilayoung moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foilayoung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foilayoung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foilayoung fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Foilayoung's body.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edward Foilayoung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Diego Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
23
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
Vrinceanu slips under a jab.
Vrinceanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Vrinceanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrinceanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Vrinceanu counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vrinceanu counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrinceanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vrinceanu dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Vrinceanu tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Vrinceanu 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.
Vrinceanu slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Vrinceanu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Vrinceanu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrinceanu. #SUB#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vrinceanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vrinceanu stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vrinceanu 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.
Vrinceanu throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##SUB#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Vrinceanu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrinceanu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vrinceanu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Vrinceanu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrinceanu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vrinceanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Vrinceanu postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it. #T3##SUB#
Vrinceanu 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.
Vrinceanu prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Vrinceanu drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Vrinceanu off! Vrinceanu jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Vrinceanu is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vrinceanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vrinceanu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diego Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Vrinceanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vrinceanu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vrinceanu attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vrinceanu rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrinceanu is just out of range.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vrinceanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Vrinceanu feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vrinceanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Vrinceanu avoids it well.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Vrinceanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Vrinceanu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Diego Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu feinted with a counter takedown.
Vrinceanu darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Vrinceanu into the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrinceanu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vrinceanu feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Vrinceanu dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Vrinceanu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Alvarez swings for the body but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Vrinceanu shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrinceanu.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrinceanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Vrinceanu saw that one coming.
Vrinceanu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrinceanu.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Vrinceanu avoids it well.
Vrinceanu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vrinceanu tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Vrinceanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrinceanu closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Vrinceanu pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrinceanu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vrinceanu somewhat.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Vrinceanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrinceanu dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
#T3#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vrinceanu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Vrinceanu counters with a takedown into side control.
Vrinceanu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Vrinceanu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrinceanu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrinceanu moves into full mount! #SUB#
Vrinceanu looking to secure an arm triangle but Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB#
Vrinceanu has hold of Alvarez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alvarez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrinceanu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vrinceanu with the ground and pound from mount.
Vrinceanu raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vrinceanu misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Vrinceanu counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Vrinceanu throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely. #ES2#
Alvarez pushes Vrinceanu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vrinceanu avoids them all with ease.
Vrinceanu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vrinceanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan Vrinceanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrinceanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vrinceanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Vrinceanu attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Vrinceanu slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Vrinceanu moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Vrinceanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Vrinceanu moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez takes a swing at Vrinceanu's ribcage but misses.
Vrinceanu shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Vrinceanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrinceanu attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Vrinceanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vrinceanu avoids them all with ease.
Vrinceanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Vrinceanu slips the punch.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrinceanu attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Vrinceanu tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Vrinceanu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Vrinceanu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vrinceanu is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Vrinceanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Vrinceanu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vrinceanu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrinceanu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vrinceanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vrinceanu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vrinceanu throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Diego Alvarez!
Diego Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Small moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Small cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Small lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Small counters with a body kick.
Small takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Small throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Small connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Small turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Small should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Small scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the body
and Small makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarez really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
A thudding body kick lands there by Small!
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Small counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Small counters with a body kick.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Small's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Small's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Small counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Small scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Small with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Small feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Small keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small 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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarez really felt that one!
Diego Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Small lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Small makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarez really felt that one!
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Small scores with a push kick.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Small feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Small thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Small lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Small dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Small pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the body
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Small.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Small 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 throws a combination that misses
and Small makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Small takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Small counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Small.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Small.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Small throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Small counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Small makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Small counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Small.
Small feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat.
Small lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Small punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Small - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Small. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Small slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Small counters with a leg kick.
Small thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Small.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Small counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Small feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Small lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small scores with a push kick.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Small.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Small counters with a nice kick to the body.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Small.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Small throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Small lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Small counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Small.
#T1#
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat.
Mr Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Small counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alvarez blocks it well.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Small lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with a nice kick to the body.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Small!
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Small counters with a nice leg kick.
Small pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Small counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Small's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Small finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Small.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Small.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Small.
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
Small thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
Small connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Small counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Small counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Small!
A relieved looking Mr Small thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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