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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 906 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 120 p4p, 188 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm 33 185 18 - 22 - 0 |
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195 cm 31 187 18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Punchsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head. Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punchsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Punchsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes. Punchsky scores with a push kick. Punchsky throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease. Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Punchsky had a free shot at his head there. Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Alvarez closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Punchsky on the inside. Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punchsky's efforts to push away. Alvarez slowing the pace effectively. Punchsky misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to work over Punchsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses. Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage. Punchsky tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Punchsky being controlled against the cage. Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Punchsky breaks the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punchsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Punchsky throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily. Alvarez is looking to land body kicks. Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut. Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it. Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Punchsky throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily. It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet. Punchsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Punchsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punchsky duly obliges. Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Punchsky misses with a looping right. Punchsky throws a half hearted mid kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet. Punchsky moves away from the strike by Alvarez. Punchsky blocks a jab. Punchsky throws an off balance right hand
and Punchsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez lands with a right hand. Punchsky scores with a leg kick.
Punchsky misses with a looping right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez connects with the punch. Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Alvarez thows a leg kick but Punchsky checks it and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot. Alvarez with a jab. Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination! Punchsky misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely. Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round. That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick. Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off. Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it. Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter. Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Alvarez is looking to land body kicks. Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing. Alvarez is looking to counter with a body kick. Punchsky swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Punchsky throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem. Punchsky lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Alvarez misses with an uppercut. A countering left hand to the body from Punchsky misses. Punchsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab. Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch. Punchsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range. Alvarez scores with a jab to the body. Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punchsky with a nice cross. Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
As Punchsky tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Punchsky manages to avoid the attempt. Punchsky defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Punchsky checks a low kick from Alvarez. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Punchsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range. Punchsky blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Alvarez tries to bum rush Punchsky with a series of wild strikes but Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Punchsky defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Punchsky moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body. Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchsky sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. That kick from Punchsky tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on. Alvarez avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range. Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Punchsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Punchsky back into the cage. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Punchsky. A short uppercut from Alvarez. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchsky. Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Punchsky wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Punchsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. Alvarez is pushing Punchsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Alvarez has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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! Punchsky lands with a nice body punch. Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez. Punchsky is looking for the big counter here. Punchsky cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap. Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punchsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Punchsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Punchsky in the body. Punchsky avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Punchsky checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Punchsky tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Punchsky avoids it. Punchsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot. Punchsky avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Punchsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Punchsky's side. Alvarez catches Punchsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet. Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez scores with a head kick. Punchsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Punchsky misses with a wild body shot. Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Punchsky's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action! Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss. Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick. Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot. Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchsky. Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range. Punchsky throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease. Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punchsky is rocked! Punchsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a right hand from hell and Punchsky is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Whorely Alvarez! After the fight, Whorely Alvarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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RATING
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