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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Adams (ranked 1352 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 180 p4p, 156 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adams s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams . Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
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!
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams 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.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez prevents Adams from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez prevents Adams from improving his position.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Adams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish.
Adams looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Adams extends and breaks Alvarez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Adams .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Adams !
After the big win, Bruno Adams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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