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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Robins (ranked 843 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Charles Alvarez (ranked 79 p4p, 239 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Charles Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Robins's chin.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Robins's guard.
Robins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Robins passes into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Robins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Robins tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Robins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Robins from advancing position.
Robins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robins prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Robins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Robins wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robins is trying for a kimura here. Alvarez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Robins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Robins!
Tony Robins gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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