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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Alvarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Alvarro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellison throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Alvarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellison scores with a jab to the body.
Ellison has Alvarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Alvarro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellison!
Ellison holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alvarro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ellison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarro wants to get back to his feet but Ellison is holding on tight.
Ellison regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarro throwing shots but Ellison is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarro wants to stand up but Ellison is controlling the position.
Alvarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellison keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison trying to control from the bottom.
Ellison actively working from the bottom here.
Ellison won't allow Alvarro to pass to mount.
Ellison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarro looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarro takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Anton Alvarro has been cut.
Ellison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarro has time to react.
Alvarro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ellison looks to land a right hand but Alvarro moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarro.
Ellison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarro jabs Ellison right on the nose. Ellison blinks but takes it well.
Ellison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarro.
Ellison swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro looks to land a combination but Ellison avoids it well.
Alvarro lands with a nice combination. Ellison backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Justin Ellison has been cut.
Ellison is breathing heavily.
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!
Alvarro clinches up against the cage.
Alvarro lands a nice elbow.
Alvarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarro throws a series of strikes that have Ellison backpedaling.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ellison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarro has closed the distance and engaged Ellison in a clinch.
Alvarro looking to throw knees to the head but Ellison is blocking nicely.
Ellison wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarro lands an elbow that stopped Ellison in his tracks for a moment.
Ellison can't get the takedown.
Alvarro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarro with a knee to the head.
Alvarro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ellison or not.
Alvarro digs a right hand into Ellison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellison's gas tank.
Alvarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ellison tries to keep at a distance but Alvarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarro lands a left hand.
Alvarro pulls guard successfully.
Ellison throws and elbow that misses. Alvarro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellison's guard. Nice move by Alvarro!
Alvarro slips nicely into half guard.
Ellison wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ellison!
Alvarro has control of Ellison's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ellison regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alvarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ellison hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ellison manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ellison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alvarro lands with some strikes.
Alvarro trying to control but Ellison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarro with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellison is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Alvarro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarro lands with a right hand.
Alvarro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Alvarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ellison doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarro connects with a body shot.
Alvarro misses with a double jab
and Ellison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellison circles away quickly and effectively.
Ellison throws out a loose jab but Alvarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellison misses with a hook. Alvarro ducked under it nicely.
Alvarro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarro.
Ellison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarro throws a leg kick which misses Ellison's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellison tries to avoid it.
Anton Alvarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarro swinging wilding here.
Alvarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Justin Ellison's cut is getting worse.
Justin Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarro stalks Ellison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellison's face. Ellison staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarro lands with a nice combination. Ellison backs away looking to recover.
Alvarro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ellison backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarro.
Alvarro clinches.
Ellison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellison managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarro.
Alvarro breaks the clinch.
Alvarro tries to clinch up.
Alvarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarro duly obliges.
Justin Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarro.
Alvarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarro clinches with his opponent.
Alvarro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellison is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarro, right into the meat.
Alvarro scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarro manages to break the clinch.
Alvarro scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarro closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarro breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Alvarro slams his shin into Ellison's torso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarro.
Alvarro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarro duly obliges.
Alvarro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarro throws a right and a left that Ellison avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro moves out of range as Ellison strikes.
Alvarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellison's defenses.
Alvarro lands an elbow that stopped Ellison in his tracks for a moment.
Justin Ellison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarro manages to break the clinch.
Alvarro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ellison backs up against the cage.
Alvarro closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarro breaks the clinch.
Alvarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarro forces Ellison back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarro manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarro scores with a four punch combination!
Ellison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvarro gets a clinch.
Alvarro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarro lands a two punch combo.
Alvarro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alvarro clinches with his opponent.
Alvarro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarro lands an elbow inside that Ellison shrugs off.
Alvarro lands a body punch.
Alvarro lands a body punch.
Alvarro breaks the clinch.
Ellison misses with an uppercut.
Alvarro throws a series of strikes that have Ellison backpedaling.
Alvarro is looking to clinch but Ellison is avoiding it.
Alvarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison.
Alvarro pushes Ellison away with a front kick.
Alvarro scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Alvarro does no damage.
No joy there for Alvarro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellison misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Alvarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarro scores with a four punch combination!
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellison thuds a left hand into Alvarro's body.
Alvarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellison thinking.
Ellison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ellison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarro moves into the clinch.
Alvarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellison backwards.
Alvarro is looking to control Ellison's arms but Ellison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarro has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alvarro.
Alvarro pushes Ellison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarro pulls guard effortlessly.
Alvarro pushes Ellison off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alvarro scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarro keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Alvarro both land. Nice combination.
Ellison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarro tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarro throws a one two combo.
Ellison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarro lands with a hook. Ellison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarro moves in looking to clinch but Ellison pushes him off.
Alvarro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellison did well to prevent Alvarro getting side control.
Ellison is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarro sits in half guard.
Ellison is looking to improve his position.
Ellison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarro is working away from the top position though.
Ellison wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Justin Ellison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro prevents Ellison from improving his position.
Alvarro is looking to take a break and control but Ellison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Alvarro is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarro counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarro!
Alvarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarro.
Alvarro swinging wilding here.
Alvarro throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro lands a two punch combo.
Alvarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarro lands a right hand.
Ellison wants the takedown. Alvarro is fighting it off but Ellison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alvarro's guard against the cage.
Alvarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ellison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarro's head.
Ellison won't allow Alvarro to sweep him here.
Ellison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarro's head.
Ellison prevents Alvarro from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alvarro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ellison to take his back!
Alvarro working for the choke.
Ellison turns into Alvarro and is now in his guard.
Anton Alvarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellison scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ellison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarro pulls Ellison in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Alvarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Alvarro!
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