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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Luv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Alves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Luv! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Alves! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Luv tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Alves connects with a crisp jab. Alves lands a nice hook to Luv's body. Luv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves. Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Luv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing. No luck for Luv with that takedown attempt. Alves misses with a straight left. Alves punishes Luv's body with a nice straight punch. Luv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Luv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Luv. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alves lands a nice hook to Luv's body. Luv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Alves looks to land a right hand but Luv moved out of range. A jab lands there for Alves. Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Luv, before circling back to the center of the mat. Luv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Luv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Luv on that attempt. Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Alves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luv in his tracks. Alves connects with a crisp jab. Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Alves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luv had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Alves thuds his right hand into Luv's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Luv on the wrong end of a nice jab. Alves stuffs the takedown. Alves lands a jab to the nose. Alves lands a head shot. Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Luv has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Alves throws a combination. Luv tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luv is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves lands an overhand right. Alves jabs at Luv's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Oh Luv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Luv shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luv is breathing heavily. Luv shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Luv seems to have got his legs back now. A jab from Alves finds it's way through Luv's defenses. Luv takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luv has time to react. Luv with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut. Luv drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luv on the side of the head. Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Alves finds it's way through Luv's defenses. Luv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Alves with a nice cross. Luv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Alves lands with a straight right. Luv didn't see that one coming. Alves scores with a nice head shot. Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luv.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves scores with a hook to the body. Luv takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luv on the side of the head. Alves scores with a decent looking hook. Luv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Luv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Alves lands a right hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Luv. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Luv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Luv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Luv's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Decent striking displayed by Alves there. Luv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Alves punishes Luv's body with a nice straight punch. Good shot there by Alves. Alves throws a shot to the body.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Luv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves. Luv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Luv takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luv on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves digs a good body shot into Luv's ribs. Alves throws a shot to the body.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Luv takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Luv on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Luv needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there. Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luv ducks right into an uppercut from Alves. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Luv takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Alves is working the combinations to good effect here. A left lands for Alves. Alves scores with a jab. Nice body punch from Alves. Luv takes a shot right to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Alves dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves scores with a jab. Luv fails to land the takedown. Bo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alves scores with a jab. Luv acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Luv shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense. Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves. Luv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luv might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Alves scores with a nice head shot. Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luv doesn't seem phased though. Alves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alves duly obliges. Alves jabs at Luv's body. Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Luv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Luv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luv off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Luv. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alves swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves leaves Luv with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Alves jabs at Luv's body. Luv takes one on the button. Alves digs a good hook to Luv's body.
Luv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Alves lands with a nice body punch. Russ Luv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alves scores with a decent looking hook. Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luv momentarily.
Alves scores with a one two! Luv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Alves drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Luv right on the button. Luv goes down! Alves follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Alves gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Alves!
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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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