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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Barkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Barkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.#T1#
Barkley swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Barkley throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barkley throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Barkley misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Alvarez slips a jab from Barkley.
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!
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!
Johnny Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Alvarez. #T1#
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barkley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Barkley tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Barkley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barkley cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Barkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barkley throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Barkley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Barkley.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Barkley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head.
Barkley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Barkley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barkley throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Barkley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Barkley looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. #T1#
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Alvarez throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Barkley misses.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Barkley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barkley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez stalks Barkley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barkley's face. Barkley staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez slips a jab from Barkley.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnny Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez lands a jab to Vanatta's midsection.
Vanatta ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Vanatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Vanatta feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Vanatta.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanatta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Vanatta's legs.
Vanatta is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Alvarez swings for the body but Vanatta moves out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Vanatta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanatta slows the pace down. #SU#
Vanatta stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet. #T1#
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Vanatta's head back.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Vanatta slips the punch.
Vanatta misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Vanatta knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanattas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Vanatta misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanatta.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vanatta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez tests Vanatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanatta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanatta throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Vanatta saw that one coming.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Vanatta.
#T3#
Vanatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanatta in his tracks.
Vanatta tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanatta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanatta. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Vanatta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanatta drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanatta feinted with a counter takedown.
Vanatta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanatta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Vanatta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanatta 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.
Vanatta passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vanatta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alvarez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vanatta has cracked it and Alvarez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vanatta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Vanatta!
Our winner, Marcin Vanatta, 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: Oct 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkley shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barkley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Barkley ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkley at a distance.
Barkley has a takedown stuffed.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Barkley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley takes one on the button.#T2#
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Barkley moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Barkley.
No luck for Barkley with that takedown attempt.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Barkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
A leg kick checked by Barkley.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling the position. #T4#
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barkley is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barkley is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Barkley's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Barkley does no damage.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Barkley persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barkley or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Barkley checks it.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Johnny Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Barkley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez works Barkley's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkley shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Nice shot by Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Barkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barkley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barkley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Barkley checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barkley takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with a hook.#T4#
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Barkley tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barkley has time to react.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barkley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barkley under the eye.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley 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 Barkley off to one side.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barkley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barkley in his tracks.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Barkley darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Barkley into the cage.
Alvarez moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
As Barkley backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Barkley manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barkley.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barkley doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barkley tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
#T4#
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
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 with a nice cross.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnny Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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