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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kurek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Amsterdam, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Kurek!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurek shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michal Kurek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Kurek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Eddie Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kurek.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurek's sensitive parts.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurek looks gassed!
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kurek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurek pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kurek shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Kurek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Kurek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Kurek's front leg.
Kurek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Kurek down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurek.
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kurek uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurek is one step ahead there.
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Kurek any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez is trying to keep Kurek in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
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!
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurek tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Kurek was not able to check.
Alvarez is looking to slow Kurek down with leg kicks.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kurek as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurek prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kurek is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurek is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Kurek defends it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Kurek is working from the bottom.
Kurek is looking to escape.
Kurek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kurek trying to control here.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kurek is blocking nicely.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurek on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurek trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kurek is blocking nicely.
Alvarez wants to control but Kurek is keeping him busy.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Kurek is defending the position.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kurek is blocking nicely.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kurek is blocking nicely.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kurek is blocking nicely.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Kurek dodges it nicely.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kurek's head.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kurek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurek in the body.
Kurek tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Kurek's front leg.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Kurek's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez pushes Kurek up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurek is breathing heavily.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kurek after a bit of a struggle.
Kurek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez trying to control but Kurek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez throws a strike but Kurek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kurek keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to control but Kurek postures up.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurek can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kurek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurek drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Kurek is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Kurek has control of the leg.
Kurek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurek throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Kurek is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurek decides to stand up.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Kurek with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurek which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kurek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurek manages to pull guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Kurek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurek scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurek postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Kurek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Kurek wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez looking to control but Kurek passes into half guard.
Alvarez has hold of Kurek's hands but Kurek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Kurek has control of the leg.
Alvarez trying to control but Kurek postures up.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Kurek lands strikes from half guard.
Kurek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Kurek control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurek stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurek in the body.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurek's calf.
Kurek shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Kurek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kurek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kurek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Kurek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Kurek shrugs it off though.
Kurek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kurek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurek pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Michal Kurek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Kurek in a clinch.
Kurek is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alvarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kurek to the mat. Kurek regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez postures up in Kurek's guard and throws a big left but Kurek blocks it.
Eddie Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurek is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvarez rolls with it to try and escape but Kurek cranks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Kurek!
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energy
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