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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloisia Alvar (ranked 1764 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 242 p4p, 305 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloisia Alvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvar slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvar.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Alvar seems unphased.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Alvar loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Alvar lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Alvar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvar as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvar misses with a hook.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Alvar's ribs.
Alvar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Alvar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvar.
Alvar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Alvar's body.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Alvar.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Alvar avoids it easily.
Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Alvar right on the button with a cross.
Alvar throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Alvar leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aloisia Alvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
Alvar takes one on the button.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Alvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Alvar throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvar is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Alvar circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvar throws a body shot but no joy.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvar rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvar.
Alvar throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvar.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Alvar.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvar tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Alvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvar is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvar actively working from the bottom here.
Alvar wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvar trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Alvar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Alvar. Those never looked like landing.
Alvar missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Alvar.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvar darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvar fails to land.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aloisia Alvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
Alvar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvar defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Alvar.
Alvar misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvar is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez prevents Alvar from improving his position.
Alvar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvar, not yet.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.
Alvar looking to control.
Rodriguez stands and throws Alvar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvar prevents Rodriguez from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Alvar is keeping him busy.
Alvar is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvar's legs.
Alvar is looking for a sweep.
Alvar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez is thwarting Alvar's attempts to control the position.
Alvar is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Alvar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez wants to control but Alvar is keeping him busy.
Alvar wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Alvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alvar is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvar, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez working away.
Alvar stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Alvar is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvar is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvar tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriguez works to advance to full mount. Alvar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Alvar's ribs.
Alvar throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvar.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Alvar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar connects with the punch.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Alvar's ribcage but misses.
Alvar looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvar takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Alvar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvar.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Alvar avoids it with no problem.
Alvar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvar throws out the jab.
Alvar walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Alvar.
Nice jab there from Alvar.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvar defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Alvar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvar wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvar keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvar is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvar is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvar can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Alvar defends it.
Alvar tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Alvar dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvar wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Alvar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvar is pressing down on Rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.
Alvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Alvar is keeping the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Alvar blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aloisia Alvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvar takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Rodriguez.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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