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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heath Wilson (ranked 3903 p4p, 24708 weight class) and Demetrius Alvarez (ranked 305 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Alvarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 cm 25 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 30 145 2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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Good takedowns Brawler Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrius Alvarez! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez. Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range. Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side. Wilson punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch. Wilson cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson moves into the clinch. Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alvarez pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson working Alvarez over with strikes. Wilson working Alvarez over with strikes. Wilson misses with a head shot. Alvarez uses the momentum to regain guard. Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wilson is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows. Alvarez is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wilson stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Wilson lands a couple of digs. Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wilson landing with the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wilson working some strikes from top position. Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
 Alvarez is rocked! Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
 The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Alvarez is standing up over Wilson. Wilson looks to escape but Alvarez dives into side control.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alvarez looks winded! Wilson is trying to get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn! Wilson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Alvarez looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wilson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to control but Wilson wriggling away. Wilson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Alvarez trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Alvarez has taken his back! Wilson is trying to stand back up.
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Alvarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Wilson pushed the leg off. Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wilson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alvarez has a takedown stuffed. Heath Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Alvarez. Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wilson leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Wilson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson has clasped his hands together around Alvarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Alvarez tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position. Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez. Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around? Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head. Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard. Alvarez prevents Wilson from standing back up.
Wilson strikes from the bottom but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Wilson is pushing Alvarez's head away, looking to escape. Alvarez manages to hold on to the position though.
Wilson is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Alvarez take his back! Uh oh - Alvarez has got a rear naked choke here! Wilson is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Alvarez!
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