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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mae Joon (ranked 978 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 102 p4p, 116 weight class). Ricky Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mae Joon's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mae Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Joon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez!
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Joon is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joon is looking to escape.
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Joon is having none of it.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez looking to control but Joon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Joon from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joon gets back to half guard.
Joon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control!
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joon.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joon back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Joon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Joon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Joon counters with a takedown into side control.
Joon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Joon's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Joon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Joon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Joon shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Joon ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon also avoids with ease.
Joon attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Joon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Joon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to stand but Joon is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon forces his way into half guard.
Ricky Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Joon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Joon eventually gives up the hold.
Joon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Joon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon.
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alvarez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alvarez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Joon looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Joon is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Joon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez 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!
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Joon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Joon from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alvarez frees his head nicely. Oh but Joon has switched to an armbar! Alvarez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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