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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams SR. . Alverez has chosen ALL DAY as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalaso doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalaso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alverez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Alverez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalaso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverez is defending well for now.
Kalaso prevents a body shot from Alverez.
Kalaso can't get the takedown.
Kalaso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalaso tries to land a knee to the head but Alverez blocks with his arms.
Alverez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalaso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alverez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalaso is looking to clinch but Alverez is avoiding it.
Alverez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalaso should have avoided that one.
Alverez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalaso is looking for a sweep. Alverez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alverez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez working over Kalaso with some ground and pound. Kalaso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalaso wants to get back to full guard.
Alverez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalaso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alverez slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalaso is trying to stand.
Kalaso trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kalaso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alverez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alverez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Alverez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kalaso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alverez pulls his head out easily.
Kalaso tries to roll over but Alverez keeps him under control.
Kalaso is trying to maintain the position but Alverez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalaso taking some punishment here, with Alverez in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alverez trying to mount his opponent but Kalaso defends it.
Alverez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is pressing down on Kalaso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalaso is holding on for now.
Kalaso is refusing to be controlled, as Alverez sits in half guard.
Kalaso is looking for a sweep. Alverez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alverez trying to control the action but Kalaso is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Alverez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alverez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalaso.
Kalaso avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalaso avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alverez misses with a jab to the body
and Kalaso counters by moving into the clinch.
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alverez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalaso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alverez lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalaso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kalaso is looking to work some ground and pound but Alverez has wrist control.
Kalaso sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alverez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso trying to control but Alverez is working from the bottom.
Alverez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Alverez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alverez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalaso looks to land a combination but Alverez avoids it well.
Kalaso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alverez's waist but Alverez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalaso off to one side.
Kalaso gets tackled into the cage by Alverez. Alverez maintains the clinch.
Kalaso tries to score a body lock takedown but Alverez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alverez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alverez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalaso.
Kalaso prevents a body shot from Alverez.
Alverez breaks the clinch.
Kalaso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alverez is fending him off so far but Kalaso persists. Nope, Alverez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalaso doesn't seem bothered though.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalaso as he jumps to the side.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalaso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalaso avoids the head kick by Alverez.
Alverez digs a good hook to Kalaso's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kalaso.
Alverez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalaso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalaso throws a right hand that Alverez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alverez also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alverez connects with a body shot.
Kalaso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalaso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalaso moves into range and clinches up with Alverez.
Kalaso wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alverez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alverez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalaso avoids the body shot from Alverez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Alverez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alverez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalaso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alverez circles away.
Kalaso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alverez misses the shot to the body.
Kalaso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alverez sprawls well initially but Kalaso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alverez tries to roll over but Kalaso keeps him under control.
Kalaso is trying to control the action in half guard but Alverez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alverez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alverez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso wants to pass the guard but Alverez is keeping the position.
Mike Alverez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalaso advances to half guard.
Kalaso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alverez is trying to stand up here but Kalaso is controlling him well.
Kalaso is looking for a kimura here.
Kalaso is trying to control the action in half guard but Alverez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is trying to stand up here but Kalaso is controlling him well.
Kalaso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalaso trying to control the action but Alverez is working from the bottom.
Alverez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alverez.
Alverez wants to stand up but Kalaso is controlling him.
Kalaso has gone for a leg lock! Alverez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalaso's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Alverez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alverez moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alverez.
Kalaso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Alverez.
Alverez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kalaso regains guard.
Alverez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alverez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alverez postures up.
Alverez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alverez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalaso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalaso keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
Alverez throwing strikes but missing.
Alverez postures up and lands a big shot to Kalaso's brow.
Alverez prevents Kalaso from getting back to his feet.
Kalaso keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalaso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alverez controls the pace.
Mike Alverez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalaso slips a jab and a cross from Alverez.
Alverez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mike Alverez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alverez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalaso circles away.
Kalaso looks to score with a jab to the body but Alverez is just out of range.
Alverez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalaso is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alverez throws a series of strikes that have Kalaso backpedaling.
Alverez shoots in and drives through. Kalaso sprawls well.
Mike Alverez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Kalaso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alverez after a bit of a struggle.
Alverez lands a body shot.
Kalaso goes for a takedown attempt but Alverez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alverez lands a slapping body shot.
Alverez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalaso.
Alverez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harvi Kalaso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalaso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alverez.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alverez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalaso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alverez just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alverez. Kalaso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alverez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalaso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alverez counters with a straight right hand.
Alverez misses with a wild body shot.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown but Alverez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalaso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alverez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvi Kalaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alverez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalaso to the mat! Kalaso manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez pushes down on Kalaso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alverez in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Alverez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alverez 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Alverez!
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