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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 836 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 92 p4p, 170 weight class). Eclaro comes to the cage accompanied by I'm The Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eclaro walks into a left hand.
Eclaro moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eclaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Eclaro misses with a body punch.
Eclaro blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Eclaro in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
I was talking to Eclaro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Eclaro tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Eclaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eclaro is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Eclaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro advances to half guard.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eclaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eclaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
That's two 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.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eclaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Eclaro throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eclaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Eclaro is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Eclaro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Eclaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro postures up.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Eclaro won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Eclaro from controlling successfully.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Eclaro momentarily but Eclaro frees himself.
Eclaro forces his way into half guard.
Eclaro seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Eclaro from advancing to side control.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to control Eclaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eclaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eclaro wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Eclaro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eclaro.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eclaro.
Eclaro takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Eclaro.
Eclaro instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Eclaro as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Eclaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Eclaro lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Eclaro.
A hook to the body from Eclaro.
Eclaro is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Eclaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Eclaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Eclaro backwards.
Eclaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eclaro blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eclaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Eclaro tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Eclaro back against the cage.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eclaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eclaro cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Eclaro works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Eclaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eclaro stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eclaro.
Good body shot from Eclaro.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eclaro lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Eclaro blocks with his arms.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eclaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Eclaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Alvarez is posturing up here but Eclaro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alvarez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alvarez has to tap! Slick submission there by Eclaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Eclaro!
A victorious Paul Eclaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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