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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skrillex - Ruffneck . 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 Frank Mir was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws a low kick but Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir throws a low kick but Alvarado avoids it.
Alvarado rushes Mir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mir is looking for a takedown.
Alvarado looking to throw knees to the head but Mir is blocking nicely.
Alvarado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mir can't break the clinch.
Mir can't get the takedown.
James Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Alvarado slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado has Mir pressed against the cage, preventing Mir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mir gets underhooks to prevent Alvarado's takedown attempt.
Mir looking to slow down the pace here.
Mir prevents Alvarado from breaking the clinch.
Alvarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mir goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Mir tries to work over Alvarado's front leg with a kick but Alvarado checks it.
Alvarado throws a combination that misses
and Mir counters with a leg kick.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mir avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarado is breathing heavily.
Mir pushes Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
Mir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarado throws a head punch that misses.
Mir looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarado checks it well.
Mir misses with a low kick as Alvarado jumps back.
Alvarado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Frank Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarado off to one side.
Mir is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarado blocks a leg kick.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir tries to score with a low kick but Alvarado moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Mir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarado misses with a wild body shot.
Mir wants to clinch up but Alvarado keeps it at a distance.
Mir tried to score with a low kick but Alvarado checks it.
James Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt - Mir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mir motions for Alvarado to come forward. Mir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Alvarado shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Mir motions for Alvarado to come forward. Mir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Alvarado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Alvarado.
Mir throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarado swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir is looking to chop away at Alvarado's legs.
Mir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mir throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Alvarado or perhaps it was just good defense by Mir which made him look bad.
Alvarado fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarado fails to land the takedown.
Mir avoids the head kick by Alvarado.
Mir throws a front kick aimed at Alvarado's knee but Alvarado avoids it well.
Mir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarado.
Alvarado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alvarado blocks the low kick.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up but Alvarado circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Mir tenderised Alvarado's leg. Alvarado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarado.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir wants to slow Alvarado down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarado checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Mir throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Alvarado.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Mir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarado is able to avoid easily.
Alvarado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Alvarado is out of range.
Mir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarado misses with a low kick.
Alvarado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir rushes Alvarado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Mir is controlling him.
Alvarado controlling the action here for a moment.
Mir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarado after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to pull guard but Alvarado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mir can't break the clinch.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Mir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.
Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mir breaks from the clinch.
Alvarado throws a solid leg kick but Mir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarado.
Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Mir circles away.
Alvarado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Alvarado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alvarado blocks the low kick.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Mir is looking to chop away at Alvarado's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mir motions for Alvarado to come forward. Mir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mir misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarado. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvarado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarado has Mir pressed against the cage.
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Alvarado blocks the low kick.
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mir wants it to stay on the feet.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Mir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Alvarado as he checks the leg kick.
James Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir has Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mir 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
A relieved looking Frank Mir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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