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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bali Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Alvarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bali Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alvarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mo has Alvarez in his guard.
Alvarez pushing down on Mo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control!
Mo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mo wants to get back to full guard.
Mo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Mo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mo wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Mo wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Mo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Mo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alvarez's chin but Alvarez turns very nicely into Mo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alvarez.
Mo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Mo up and slammed him! Mo can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo gets back to half guard.
Mo is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alvarez prevents Mo from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Mo to control.
Mo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Mo tries to break free.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Mo manages to turn into his guard.
Mo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top!
Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mo gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Mo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvarez dives on top into guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mo is keeping the position for now.
Mo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mo is controlling Alvarez's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Mo is keeping the position.
Mo can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Mo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mo.
Alvarez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mo to take his back!
Alvarez is trying to stick to Mo's back but Mo is turning into Alvarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alvarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep!
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo is retaining full guard.
Alvarez pushing down on Mo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mo wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Mo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control!
Alvarez gets to mount! Mo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alvarez fails to advance to Mo's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mo working to try and regain half guard.
Mo tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Mo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Mo.
Mo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alvarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mo has Alvarez in his guard.
Mo working a defensive guard here.
Mo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Mo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Mo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alvarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mo has Alvarez in his guard.
Alvarez passes Mo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo is working hard here to advance position.
Mo gets full guard.
Mo wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Mo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mo.
Bali Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Mo wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Mo gets full guard.
Mo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Mo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top!
Mo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mo is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mo is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mo looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mo is looking to improve his position.
Mo trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mo wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Alvarez!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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