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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. Seth Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitchell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eddie Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Mitchell.
Mitchell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarez moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Eddie Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Mitchell looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitchell is rocked!
Alvarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mitchell stumbling backwards into the cage! Mitchell bounces back off the cage towards Alvarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Alvarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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