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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Alvarez (ranked 24688 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Micah Udogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm 30 145 2 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm 18 149 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrius Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Udogie! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udogie but Udogie pushes him off and we're back to square one. Udogie lands a jab. Udogie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Alvarez tries for a takedown but Udogie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Udogie lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Udogie sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alvarez decides to stand and escape the position. Micah Udogie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez goes for a double leg but Udogie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Udogie continues to drive forward. A nice right hand lands inside from Udogie. Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez has Udogie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udogie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Udogie pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Udogie.
Udogie is working Alvarez over against the cage. Alvarez is breathing heavily. Udogie lands a left hand.
Udogie gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Udogie. A nice left hand lands by Udogie.
Udogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. Udogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Udogie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Udogie.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Udogie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Udogie.
 Alvarez is rocked! Udogie lands a shoulder strike. Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short right from Udogie on the inside. Udogie is working Alvarez over against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Udogie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Udogie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Udogie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Udogie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alvarez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Udogie is unloading with more strikes now! Alvarez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Udogie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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