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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvares trying to strike off his back.
Alvares is working an open guard so Wallace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Alvares jumps back.
Alvares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace scores with a takedown into Alvares's guard.
Alvares wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wallace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Alvares is having none of it.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Alvares tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Alvares controlling him for the moment.
Alvares looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvares is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallace, into his guard.
Wallace is controlling Alvares's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvares trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace is controlling Alvares's posture.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace has control of Alvares's left arm, preventing Alvares from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Wallace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvares somewhat.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Alvares.
Alvares looking to score a takedown here. Wallace is defending well but Alvares drives through and ends up in Wallace's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Alvares postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Alvares tries to pass.
Alvares wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Alvares keeps moving.
Alvares pushes Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Alvares will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvares's waist but Alvares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Alvares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvares connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Alvares trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Wallace throws Alvares to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvares closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Alvares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvares wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Alvares leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvares rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Alvares is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Alvares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Alvares manages to get underhooks.
Alvares has clasped his hands together around Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvares.
Alvares decides to stand and escape the position.
Alvares tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alvares is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wallace controlling the position well here. Alvares rolled but Wallace kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wallace has the hooks in. Alvares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvares is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wallace.
Alvares fending off the submission attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is controlling the position but Alvares somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wallace prevents Alvares from standing back up.
Alvares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvares is not content to let Wallace control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace stops Alvares from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Alvares dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvares clinches with his opponent.
Wallace slows down the pace here.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Alvares.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvares.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Alvares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvares tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago Alvares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Alvares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alvares manages to pass to side control.
Alvares thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Alvares trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Alvares is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Alvares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvares uses his free foot to push down on Wallace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallace.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvares wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Alvares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
Alvares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvares trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Jamie Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Alvares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Alvares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Alvares!
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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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