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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Moore (ranked 1251 p4p, 2249 weight class) and Joao Alvarez (ranked 157 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 cm 26 245 4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 270 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt World class MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Solid Muay Thai Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Alvarez! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvarez tries to clinch up. Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage. Moore misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore. Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Alvarez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez. Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not. Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively. Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Moore. Moore scores with a hook to the body. Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut. Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Joao Alvarez has been cut. A short right from Alvarez. Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not. A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore. Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Alvarez looks winded! Moore presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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! Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Moore lands a shoulder strike.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Moore. Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut. Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moore lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Moore works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches. A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage. Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike. Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Good body shot from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Moore. Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range. Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore. Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage. Moore misses with some punches.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage. Alvarez cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Alvarez is countered with a crisp right hand from Moore that sends him to the canvas! Moore follows him to the mat into side control.
 Alvarez is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Moore yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Moore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Moore! During a confident post fight interview, Monty Moore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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