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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 989 p4p, 696 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 129 p4p, 94 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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20 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 19 - 23 - 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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
McStafferson has a takedown stuffed.
McStafferson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McStafferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Whorely Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McStafferson advances position into side control!
Alvarez prevents McStafferson from moving into mount.
McStafferson is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
McStafferson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McStafferson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mello MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson tries to move to mount but Alvarez blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McStafferson off and has taken his back!
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and McStafferson manages to turn into his guard.
McStafferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but McStafferson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there.
McStafferson postures up.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McStafferson's guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
McStafferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
McStafferson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez throws a strike but McStafferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McStafferson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
McStafferson advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is positioning himself well to prevent McStafferson advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if McStafferson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStafferson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is in trouble now - McStafferson has advanced to mount!
McStafferson tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McStafferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McStafferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McStafferson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McStafferson scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing McStafferson from controlling successfully.
McStafferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there.
McStafferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McStafferson, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
McStafferson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
McStafferson has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
McStafferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
McStafferson has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
McStafferson looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
McStafferson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
McStafferson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McStafferson cracks Alvarez with a big elbow.
McStafferson tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
McStafferson is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite McStafferson's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
McStafferson moves nicely into side control.
McStafferson taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McStafferson misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from McStafferson.
As McStafferson backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McStafferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
McStafferson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McStafferson is working away from the top position though.
McStafferson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alvarez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaz McStafferson!
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