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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Kafka (ranked 4625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Alvarez (ranked 4590 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franz Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Kafka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Kafka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kafka avoids it really well and circles away.
Franz Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Alvarez.
Kafka stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Kafka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kafka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kafka counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kafka sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kafka sprawls well.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kafka as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kafka is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Kafka circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez looks winded!
Kafka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarez shoots in but Kafka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kafka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kafka feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kafka tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Kafka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka clinches.
Kafka lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kafka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kafka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kafka lands a nice looking body kick.
Kafka lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Kafka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kafka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kafka as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Kafka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kafka misses with a wild combination.
Kafka misses with the combination.
Kafka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kafka throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Kafka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kafka scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kafka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kafka pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Kafka appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Kafka.
Kafka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarez takes a step back to recover.
Kafka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kafka.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kafka digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Johan Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kafka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Kafka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kafka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Kafka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kafka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kafka as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kafka swivels and escapes.
Kafka clinches up against the cage.
Kafka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kafka breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafka lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kafka pinned against the cage. Kafka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kafka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franz Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kafka defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Kafka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kafka is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kafka is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Kafka circles away and we're back to standing.
Franz Kafka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kafka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kafka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kafka breaks the clinch.
Kafka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Kafka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kafka tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Kafka.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kafka throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kafka.
Kafka has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kafka breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kafka has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kafka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kafka breaks the clinch.
Kafka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Franz Kafka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kafka closes the distance and clinches.
Kafka manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kafka.
Alvarez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kafka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alvarez.
Kafka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kafka - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kafka avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kafka. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Kafka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kafka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kafka.
Kafka misses with a wild combination.
Kafka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kafka throws a head kick that half lands.
Kafka stuffs the takedown.
Kafka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Kafka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kafka clinches up against the cage.
Kafka misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez letting Kafka take a breather here.
Kafka landing knees to the body.
Kafka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kafka manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kafka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafka leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kafka. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Kafka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franz Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Kafka tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kafka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kafka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kafka.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kafka, which made it look bad.
Kafka cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Kafka stuffs the takedown.
Kafka thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kafka keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka scores with a head kick.
Kafka throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Franz Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Kafka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kafka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Kafka thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarez's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kafka defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Kafka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kafka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kafka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kafka throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kafka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Kafka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kafka sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kafka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kafka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kafka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kafka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kafka lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kafka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kafka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Kafka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kafka fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kafka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kafka works over Alvarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Kafka.
Johan Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franz Kafka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Kafka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kafka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Kafka!
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