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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Korematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Korematsu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Korematsu moved out of range.
Korematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korematsu blocks a jab.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korematsu dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Korematsu.
Korematsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez cracks Korematsu with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korematsu instigates a clinch.
Korematsu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korematsu prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Korematsu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to break free but Korematsu pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Korematsu - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Korematsu has double underhooks.
Korematsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Korematsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Korematsu keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Korematsu has the dominant position.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Korematsu digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Korematsu has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Korematsu is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Korematsu throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korematsu is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korematsu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korematsu tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Korematsu shakes it off.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Korematsu moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Korematsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korematsu takes one to the chin there.
Korematsu defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korematsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Korematsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korematsu rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Korematsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korematsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Rodrigo Alvarez has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korematsu.
Korematsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korematsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Korematsu.
Korematsu prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Korematsu keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Korematsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korematsu manages to avoid it.
Fred Korematsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korematsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korematsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korematsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Korematsu walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Korematsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Korematsu misses.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Korematsu should have avoided that one.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korematsu counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Korematsu as the two fighters clinch.
Korematsu throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korematsu has him pressed against the cage.
Korematsu stalls.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Korematsu is controlling the position.
Alvarez looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Korematsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korematsu lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Korematsu.
Korematsu is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Korematsu down to the mat. Korematsu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Korematsu.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Korematsu moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Korematsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Korematsu moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korematsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Korematsu moves into the clinch.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Korematsu is controlling him.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Korematsu has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Korematsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Korematsu keeps him there for the moment.
Korematsu pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to stall but Korematsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez wants to break free but Korematsu has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Korematsu.
Korematsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korematsu has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Korematsu has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Korematsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korematsu prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Korematsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Come on Korematsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korematsu prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korematsu has him pressed against the cage.
Korematsu has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Korematsu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Korematsu is looking to clinch.
Korematsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Korematsu.
Korematsu tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Korematsu moves away and avoids it.
Korematsu dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Korematsu moves into the clinch.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Korematsu has him pinned against the cage.
Korematsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korematsu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Korematsu keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez wants to break free but Korematsu has control.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Korematsu stalling.
Korematsu looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free but Korematsu has control.
Alvarez trying to stall but Korematsu improves his position.
Korematsu prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korematsu has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Korematsu on the inside.
Korematsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korematsu keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korematsu has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korematsu tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korematsu tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Korematsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Korematsu slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Korematsu tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Korematsu lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez swings for the body but Korematsu moves out of range.
Korematsu slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Korematsu moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korematsu stalling in the clinch.
Korematsu tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Korematsu.
A short left from Korematsu.
Rodrigo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Korematsu.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korematsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Korematsu has double underhooks.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Korematsu is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Korematsu.
A right hook to the body lands for Korematsu.
Alvarez works on Korematsu's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Korematsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Korematsu won't allow it.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Korematsu keeps him there for the moment.
Korematsu lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodrigo Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Korematsu has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Korematsu to work.
Korematsu has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Korematsu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Korematsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fred Korematsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Korematsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korematsu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Korematsu!
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