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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 2788 p4p, 4123 weight class) and Sage Rochester (ranked 221 p4p, 309 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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152
4 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Rochester moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Rochester shoots in.
Rochester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rochester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Rochester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rochester throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rochester tries to clinch up.
Rochester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Rochester getting side control.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.
Rochester controlling the action here.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard.
Rochester slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rochester is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rochester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Rochester drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Rochester has him pinned against the cage.
Rochester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rochester lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rochester has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rochester has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rochester keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rochester jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Alvarez distracts Rochester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Rochester is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rochester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Rochester.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rochester is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rochester content to stall in guard here.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Rochester dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rochester connects with a nice looking jab.
Rochester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Rochester moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Rochester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rochester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rochester moves away.
Rochester with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Rochester moves out of range.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rochester blocks a jab.
Rochester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rochester somewhat.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rochester takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rochester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rochester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rochester tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rochester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Rochester backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Rochester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Rochester shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
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!
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester advances to mount.
Rochester tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
Sage Rochester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rochester wants to finish this one by submission but Alvarez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rochester.
Rochester trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rochester.
Rochester controlling the pace for now.
Rochester can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Rochester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Rochester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Rochester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Rochester shakes it off.
Rochester slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Rochester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rochester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rochester misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Rochester.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rochester.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
Alvarez motions for Rochester to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Rochester.
Rochester staying out of range there.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Nice cross by Rochester.
Rochester has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Rochester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Rochester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rochester just manages to avoid it.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rochester's head.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rochester circles away quickly and effectively.
Rochester avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rochester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Rochester ducks under and follows up with a left that Rochester also avoids with ease.
Rochester misses with an uppercut.
Rochester clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Jackson Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rochester displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Rochester has him pressed against the cage.
Rochester manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rochester is on top in guard.
Rochester advances position into side control!
Rochester tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rochester is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rochester throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rochester wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Rochester controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rochester's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Alvarez.
I think Rochester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Rochester!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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