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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Alvarez (ranked 1207 p4p, 2129 weight class) and Old Grappling (ranked 160 p4p, 251 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die. Grappling has chosen After Dark - Old Grappling as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 cm 28 182 17 - 14 - 1 |
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178 cm 31 182 10 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grappling backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Old Grappling has been cut. Grappling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily. Grappling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Grappling darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Grappling into the cage.
Grappling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Grappling finishes the takedown easily into guard. Grappling advances position into side control! Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grappling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Grappling trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it. Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Grappling throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alvarez because Grappling loaded up on that one. Alvarez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Grappling's attempts to control the action. Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Grappling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape. Grappling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grappling lands a couple of good shots and Alvarez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Grappling lands an elbow to the side of the head. Grappling softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Grappling looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Alvarez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Grappling lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alvarez hold on?!
 Alvarez is rocked! 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! Grappling cracks Alvarez with a big right hand from the back mount! Alvarez immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Grappling takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling! Old Grappling made sure to mention his sponsor, Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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