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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. #TD2#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!#SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvarez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva looks winded!
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Alvarez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Silva is now in Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Silva clinches. #T4#
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Jody Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Silva rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Silva has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2##CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
#TD2#
Silva scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#TD#
Alvarez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Alvarez jumps guard.
#T4##ES#
Alvarez pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
#TD#
Alvarez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jody Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1##TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with the combination.
#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Alvarez wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Silva in his guard.#REVB#
Jody Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Beeker checks the leg kick.
Beeker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Beeker.
#CL2#
Beeker takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beeker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Beeker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Beeker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Beeker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beeker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Beeker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beeker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beeker is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Alvarez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beeker has passed into half guard!
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez won't allow Beeker to pass to mount.
Beeker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beeker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Beeker trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #SUB2#
Beeker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez really is a fat lump.#T3#
Beeker wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beeker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beeker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez is looking to control Beeker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Beeker stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beeker throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range. #TD2#
Beeker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Beeker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beeker trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeker lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Beeker dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Beeker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Beeker has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Beeker pulls Alvarez into guard.
Beeker striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Beeker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Beeker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beeker holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Beeker.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jody Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Beeker has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beeker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Beeker dives into Alvarez's guard.
Beeker is standing up over Alvarez. Alvarez looks to escape but Beeker dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
Beeker working the ground and pound.
Beeker is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Beeker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Beeker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beeker just content to control the position. #T3#
Ryan Beeker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Beeker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beeker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beeker wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his arm.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beeker taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Beeker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeker tries to move to mount but Alvarez blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Beeker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Beeker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to stand back up but Beeker manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Beeker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Beeker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beeker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beeker lands a nice forearm strike. #T1##SU2#
Beeker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Beeker keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Beeker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beeker lands in his opponent's guard.
Beeker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to stand but Beeker is controlling the position. #T2##SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Beeker defends easily.
Beeker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is wriggling around but Beeker manages to pass to half guard.
Beeker is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Alvarez is trying to stand.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Beeker passes into side control!#SUB2#
Beeker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvarez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beeker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alvarez to see if he's OK.
Beeker controls the position.
Alvarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Beeker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beeker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jody Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Beeker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beeker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Beeker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beeker 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Beeker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Silva is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Alvarez really is a fat lump.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Silva lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robsclayson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
#T1#
Silva lands a jab.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Silva lands a big right hook! Alvarez looks hurt but is still standing! Silva lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Alvarez falls down and Silva dives in with a huge hammer fist! Alvarez's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Silva runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robsclayson Silva!
Our winner, Robsclayson Silva, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Gotti and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gotti has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Gotti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Gotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is pushing Gotti's head away, looking to escape. Gotti manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gotti blocks the strikes from Alvarez.
Gotti wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #T1#
Gotti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Gotti drags him back down.
Alvarez is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Alvarez stops Gotti from passing to mount.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gotti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Gotti has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gotti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Gotti wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez postures up.
#ES2#
Gotti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Gotti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gotti looks winded!
Alvarez is trying to stand.
Alvarez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T4#
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotti stops Alvarez from standing up. #ES#
Alvarez pushes Gotti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
John Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gotti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!#ES#
Alvarez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Gotti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez tries to bench press Gotti off him but Gotti keeps the position.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Jody Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jody Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alvarez blocks a jab.#TD2#
Alvarez gets caught napping as Gotti dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotti defends well.
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gotti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gotti is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gotti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gotti looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alvarez?
#T2#
Gotti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Gotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gotti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gotti, into his guard. #REVR#
Gotti being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Alvarez continues to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Gotti working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gotti looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jody Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Gotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Gotti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gotti.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Gotti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Gotti jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotti is continuing to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Gotti's legs - danger averted.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Gotti responds with a good body kick, but Alvarez manages to step out the way in time.
Gotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gotti clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Alvarez pulls Gotti into guard.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T3#
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Gotti pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SU2#
Gotti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but Gotti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gotti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
#ES#
Alvarez kicks Gotti off and gets to his feet. #T4##TD2#
Gotti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The adventures of Gotti the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gotti 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gotti!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gotti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skeeles! But no joy.
Skeeles scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Skeeles.#CUT2#
It looks like Jody Alvarez has been cut.#TD2#
Skeeles shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Skeeles wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skeeles 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.#SUB2#
Skeeles 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.
Skeeles advances position into side control!#T1#
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Skeeles scoring with strikes.
Skeeles scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Skeeles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skeeles controls the position.
Skeeles working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!#T2#
Skeeles lands a strong strike to the head of Alvarez. That's dazed him! Skeeles looking to finish here. Alvarez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Skeeles lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Skeeles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez really is a fat lump.
Alvarez stalling.
Dover stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Dover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Dover gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dover misses the target. #CL2#
Dover rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dover clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Dover manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Dover in a clinch.
#TD2#
Dover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it. #SU2#
Dover stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #TD2#
Dover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Alvarez pushes Dover off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Dover has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Dover has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvarez regains guard immediately.
Dover looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##ES2#
Dover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.#BC2#
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dover to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dover is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dover looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Alvarez gets control of Dover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez striking off his back.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Dover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Jody Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Dover is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Dover manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dover clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Dover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Dover has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dover pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Dover dives into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.
Dover is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dover stops Alvarez from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him. #T2##SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dover wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Dover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dover wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control!
Dover is breathing heavily.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez staying calm.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dover darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jody Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Alvarez wriggles free and stands up.
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 Jody 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#
Dover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Dover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dover instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Dover is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Dover is controlling him.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Dover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dover is in Alvarez's guard.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Dover clinches.
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 Dover walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Dover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SU2#
Dover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet.
A combination from Dover does no damage. #TD2#
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3##ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dover moves into the clinch.
Dover is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.#TD2#
Dover jumps guard.
#T4#
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dover is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dover working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dover manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rizzi has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzi.
Rizzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Rizzi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Rizzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rizzi avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Rizzi jumps guard.
#T1#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rizzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Rizzi is having none of it.
Alvarez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Alvarez is working an open guard so Rizzi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rizzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Rizzi clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzi.#TD2#
Rizzi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rizzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Rizzi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Rizzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Rizzi decides to stand back up. #T3##CL2#
Rizzi forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzi is trying to break free.
Rizzi is trying to break free.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rizzi has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rizzi pulls Alvarez into guard.
#ES2#
Rizzi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Rizzi back into the cage.#TD2#
Rizzi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rizzi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez trying to control but Rizzi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Rizzi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rizzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez won't allow Rizzi to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Henrique Rizzi 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##CL2#
Rizzi moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.#TD2#
Rizzi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Rizzi manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Rizzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzi has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Rizzi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Rizzi passes into half guard.
Rizzi not doing much here.
#T1#
Alvarez trying to hold on to Rizzi's head to control him but Rizzi postures up.
Rizzi controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Rizzi 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.#SUB2#
Rizzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Rizzi is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Rizzi stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Rizzi rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzi is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzi has his back to the cage.
Rizzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Rizzi to work.
Rizzi avoiding damage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Rizzi has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez taking a breather. #T3#
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzi smiles and moves away.
Rizzi slips under a jab.#CL2#
Rizzi instigates a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Rizzi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Rizzi.
#BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rizzi pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizzi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzi smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Rizzi has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzi takes an elbow to the temple. #T4##TD2#
Rizzi decides to pull guard.
Alvarez won't allow Rizzi to get back to his feet.
Rizzi keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Rizzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzi pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Henrique Rizzi 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##CL2#
Rizzi closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rizzi gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rizzi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzi is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rizzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rizzi won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up but Rizzi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvarez. #T1#
Rizzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizzi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Rizzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez wants to sweep but Rizzi has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Rizzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rizzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rizzi controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzi is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rizzi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Rizzi crashes against the mat.
Rizzi blocks the strikes from Alvarez.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Rizzi pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Rizzi has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Rizzi has the dominant position.#T4#
Rizzi tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rizzi successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Rizzi keeps moving.
Alvarez is fighting to break Rizzi's control of his arms but Rizzi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rizzi wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzi keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Henrique Rizzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzi 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Henrique Rizzi!
After winning the bout, Pedro Henrique Rizzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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