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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Lyons looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Lyons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Lyons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lyons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lyons wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is dominant here and he's now got Lyons's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling from the back.
Will Alvarez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez is persistently looking for the submission but Lyons is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Lyons is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alvarez controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy.
Alvarez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Alvarez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Lyons tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Lyons'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.
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lyons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lyons is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Lyons defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Alvarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Lyons's head but Lyons avoids it well.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Alvarez stands up.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez works on Lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyons trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lyons!
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lyons is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alvarez trying to control but Lyons is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Alvarez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lyons?
That has opened up Trent Lyons's cut even more.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyons is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Lyons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lyons gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Lyons manages to retain guard.
Paulo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The cut above Trent Lyons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alvarez trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulo Alvarez just wasn't active enough.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lyons enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lyons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Alvarez stands up from Lyons's guard - Alvarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Lyons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alvarez tries to escape but Lyons is in control.
Lyons wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control Lyons's posture but Lyons avoids it.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lyons's best efforts.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Lyons's head to control him but Lyons postures up.
Alvarez is trying to control but Lyons manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Lyons pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lyons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Alvarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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