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Event:
SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Costa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Costa backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costa.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Costa.#T2#
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
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!
Costa misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Costa.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Costa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Costa clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses with the combination.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Costa is rocked!
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Costa clinches up against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Costa dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the ropes.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Maybe Alvarez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
#T2#
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eddie Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoto Costa! |
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Event:
SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Cornelius with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cornelius throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez cracks Cornelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and Cornelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cornelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cornelius misses the shot to the body.
Cornelius throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
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!
Cornelius misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cornelius. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Cornelius takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cornelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Cornelius scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
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!
Cornelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Cornelius shakes it off.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Cornelius scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Alvarez beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornelius tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Cornelius throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Cornelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cornelius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Yukon Cornelius should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Cornelius avoids the punch easily.
Cornelius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Cornelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Eddie Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez works Cornelius's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Yukon Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Cornelius throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Cornelius misses
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Cornelius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornelius walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Cornelius walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cornelius is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSKT XIII
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Alvarez motions for Winstone to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Winstone tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winstone tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Winstone as he checks the leg kick.
Winstone is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Winstone moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Winstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Winstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Winstone rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the ropes.
Winstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Winstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Winstone has him pressed against the ropes.
Winstone stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Winstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Winstone keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Winstone has him pinned against the ropes.
Winstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Winstone taking a breather.
Winstone looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Winstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Winstone wants to stall.
Winstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Winstone keeps him there for the moment.
Winstone has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Winstone stalling.
Winstone leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez is looking to control Winstone's arms but Winstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Winstone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Winstone.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Winstone dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Winstone tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Tony Winstone has been cut.
Winstone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Winstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winstone tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Winstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winstone.
We've been informed that Winstone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez trying to stall but Winstone improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Winstone throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Winstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez trying to stall but Winstone improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winstone tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Winstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Winstone looking to stall.
Winstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.#BC2#
Winstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Winstone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winstone there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winstone.
Winstone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Winstone is rocked!
Winstone leaves his chin hanging out and Alvarez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Winstone crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSKT X
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
That kick from Chinn tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Chinn looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #CL#
Chinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chinn working aggressively here.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinn.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Chinn misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Chinn breaks the clinch.
Chinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez slips a jab from Chinn.#T1#
Chinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Chinn's shoulder, as Chinn tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chinn.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Chinn is wise to it.
Chinn scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chinn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez works over Chinn's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Chinn has been cut.
Chinn looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Chinn closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the ropes.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chinn leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chinn is keeping busy.#T2#
Chinn throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Chinn has him pinned against the ropes.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chinn as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Chinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chinn pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Chinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Chinn's cut.
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#
Chinn misses the shot to the body.
As Chinn backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Chinn manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
A head kick by Chinn misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Chinn closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chinn.
Chinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chinn trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Chinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chinn.
Chinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.#T1#
Chinn misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Chinn breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Chinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Chinn drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chinn - that will leave a mark!
Chinn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinn misses with a straight right.
Chinn misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
#KD2#
Alvarez clips Chinn with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Chinn a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Alvarez scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Chinn to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#Chinn is rocked!
Chinn is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks. #T2##CL#
Chinn has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chinn taking a breather. #BC#
Chinn breaks the clinch.
Chinn throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chinn.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chinn is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Chinn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Chinn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Chinn ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Chinn's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alvarez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chinn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Chinn tries to clinch up
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chinn wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez lunges at Chinn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chinn's hand.
Chinn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Chinn's head back.
Chinn throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Chinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chinn seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#Jeremy Chinn's cut is getting worse.
Chinn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters with a big uppercut that drops Chinn face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
A victorious Eddie Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Alvarez lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyler delivers a nice body kick.
Tyler swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Tyler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
Tyler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Tyler's ribs.
Quinton Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Alvarez slips a jab from Tyler.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler looks winded!
Tyler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tyler pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Tyler defends.
Tyler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alvarez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyler is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quinton Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Tyler defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler slips under a jab from Alvarez.#TD#
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tyler is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Tyler is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyler is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Alvarez stands up and beckons Tyler to join him on the feet.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing. #T1#
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eddie Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Alvarez cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Alvarez punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Tyler takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tyler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Alvarez cracks Tyler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyler at a distance.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Alvarez shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Tyler throws a right hand that misses
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Tyler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyler moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.#T4#
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyler in his tracks.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
A nice side step and Tyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quinton Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Tyler throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
Tyler is looking for the big counter here.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tyler misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
As Alvarez backs off Tyler throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Tyler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyler.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Tyler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Tyler gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage. #BC2#
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Alvarez stalks Tyler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyler's face. Tyler staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez jabs Tyler right on the nose. Tyler blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Tyler saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Tyler is working away. #T4##SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyler is defending well.
Alvarez advances nicely into full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Alvarez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Quinton Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Alvarez! |
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