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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarado darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets double underhooks and turns Alvarado into the cage.
Alvarado has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux gets underhooks to prevent Alvarado's takedown attempt.
Alvarado prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Alvarado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thibodeaux prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado wants a takedown.
Alvarado wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarado 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.
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.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Alvarado from controlling successfully.
Alvarado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarado stays in close to Thibodeaux's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thibodeaux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarado postures up in Thibodeaux's guard and throws a big left but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Alvarado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarado won't allow Thibodeaux to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarado shoots for a takedown but Thibodeaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado shoots for a double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Alvarado shoots in.
Thibodeaux has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Thibodeaux. No joy for Alvarado on that attempt.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Nardrick Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Alvarado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvarado throwing shots but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Alvarado controlling the pace.
Alvarado working over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound. Thibodeaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarado controlling the pace. #T4#
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thibodeaux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Alvarado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Israel Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nardrick Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Alvarado's ribs.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado fails with the takedown.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thibodeaux but Thibodeaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibodeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarado.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alvarado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Alvarado's defenses.
Alvarado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Nardrick Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Alvarado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarado somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarado. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux tests Alvarado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarado goes for a double leg but Thibodeaux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thibodeaux continues to drive forward.
Alvarado is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarado has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarado won't allow it.
#TD#
Alvarado is trying to trip Thibodeaux. He has hold of a leg but Thibodeaux is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarado persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thibodeaux for as long as he can get away with.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Alvarado from controlling successfully. #T4#
Alvarado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thibodeaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarado is controlling him.
Thibodeaux being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Alvarado from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nardrick Thibodeaux 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Alvarado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away.#TD#
Alvarado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarado controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux tries to kick Alvarado off but Alvarado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Further stalling from Alvarado.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Alvarado is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarado with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nardrick Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarado shoots in for a double leg but Thibodeaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Alvarado with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarado shoots for a double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Alvarado with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarado has his takedown stuffed
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
Alvarado tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away easily
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Alvarado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thibodeaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvarado misses with a takedown
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Alvarado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarado lands in his opponent's guard.
Israel Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nardrick Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thibodeaux 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nardrick Thibodeaux! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawrence swivels and escapes.#TD#
Lawrence gets caught flat footed, as Alvarado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Alvarado 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarado showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarado as he jumps to the side.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown but Lawrence shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Lawrence clinches.
Alvarado goes for a takedown attempt but Lawrence pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado shoots in but Lawrence avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawrence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Alvarado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawrence to the mat! Lawrence manages to get full guard. #T2#
Alvarado stops Lawrence from standing up.
Alvarado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Alvarado isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawrence looks winded!#TD#
Lawrence gets caught flat footed, as Alvarado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarado controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawrence can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Alvarado pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Alvarado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Lawrence has Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawrence is defending well.#TD#
Alvarado decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Alvarado looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Alvarado pulls Lawrence in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrence from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarado is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lawrence throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alvarado's body to avoid the submission. Alvarado has instead reached around Lawrence's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alvarado arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Israel Alvarado!
Israel Alvarado got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Temirbekovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarado momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Israel Alvarado has been cut.#CL#
Temirbekovich instigates a clinch.
Alvarado wants a takedown.
Alvarado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Temirbekovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Temirbekovich - that landed with a thud.
Temirbekovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Temirbekovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Alvarado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Temirbekovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarado takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Temirbekovich.
Alvarado can't get the takedown.
Zaurbek Temirbekovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Alvarado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Temirbekovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirbekovich pushes Alvarado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temirbekovich lands a right hand. #ROC#Alvarado is rocked!
Temirbekovich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alvarado to his knees! Temirbekovich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaurbek Temirbekovich!
After winning the bout, Zaurbek Temirbekovich 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt
and Pham counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarado shrugs it off. #TD#
Pham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarado controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pham for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarado misses with a takedown
and Pham counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarado is nestled in close to Pham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarado stalling.
Pham wants to improve his position but Alvarado is controlling well.
Pham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Alvarado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Alvarado working Pham over with strikes.
Alvarado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarado passes to full mount!
Alvarado controlling his opponent.
Alvarado cracks Pham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Alvarado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarado content just to control the position here.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pham is in a horrible position here. Alvarado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado controlling the position easily from mount.
Pham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Alvarado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarado tries for a takedown but Pham circles away easily
and Pham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarado's knee momentarily.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pham can do to turn this around?
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pham but Pham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pham shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pham sprawls well. Pham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pham gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado wants a takedown but no success here.
Pham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#T1#
Alvarado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pham is defending well.
Pham stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#TD#
Alvarado has clasped his hands together around Pham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarado landing strikes.
Alvarado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvarado advances nicely into full mount.
Pham is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Pham is rocked!
Alvarado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarado with the ground and pound from mount.
Pham is still in real trouble! Can Alvarado finish him?
A big strike lands for Alvarado! That's really hurt Pham and he's turned his back - Alvarado keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Alvarado jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Israel Alvarado!
A determined Israel Alvarado didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and Alvarado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Briggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Israel Alvarado has been cut.#TD2#
Alvarado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado cracks Briggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Briggs prevents Alvarado from improving position.
Alvarado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alvarado looks up at the clock and then as Briggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvarado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Alvarado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Briggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like Alvarado might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado is continuing to stall.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marc Briggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches up with Briggs, looking for a takedown. Alvarado pushes Briggs against the cage but Briggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Briggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarado shoots in for a double leg but Briggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marc Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Alvarado.
Briggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely.#CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and pushes Briggs back into the cage.#T4#
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Alvarado gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Briggs regains guard.
Alvarado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Israel Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Israel Alvarado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Briggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarado somewhat.
Alvarado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Briggs tries to avoid it but Alvarado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Briggs to the ground. Briggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarado shoots and misses
and Briggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marc Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Alvarado.#CL2#
Briggs tries to keep at a distance but Alvarado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Briggs stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#TD2#
Alvarado gets control of Briggs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Alvarado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Briggs is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarado has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Briggs is looking to defend but Alvarado has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Briggs! Alvarado pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Briggs taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Israel Alvarado!
Israel Alvarado got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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