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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Alvarez (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Casey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Casey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casey avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Casey.
It looks like Tim Alvarez has been cut.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Casey sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joshua Casey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Casey tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Casey tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Casey lands a two punch combo.
Casey avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Casey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Casey and Alvarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casey keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey gets back to half guard.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.
Casey wants to get back to full guard.
Casey is working hard here to advance position.
Casey pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Casey to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Casey is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Casey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casey stops Alvarez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Casey wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Casey wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Casey's knee but Casey avoids it well.
Casey shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Casey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Casey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Casey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Casey misses with a body kick.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Casey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casey moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Casey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Casey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Casey. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Casey is looking to clinch.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey scores with a shot to the body.
Joshua Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casey looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Casey as Alvarez shoots in.
Tim Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casey doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Casey tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Casey to the ground. Casey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joshua Casey is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Casey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Casey closes the distance and clinches.
Casey stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casey tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Casey.
Casey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
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!
Casey moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Casey wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Casey.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Casey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Casey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Casey moves into the clinch.
Alvarez has Casey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Casey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Casey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Casey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Casey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Casey decides to pull guard.
Casey is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez gets to his feet - Casey follows without any prompting.
Casey doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Casey tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Casey sprawls well.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Casey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casey was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Casey pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Casey looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez throws a strike but Casey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Casey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to kick Casey off but Casey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Casey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Casey prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Joshua Casey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casey is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Casey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Casey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Casey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Casey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Casey does no damage.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Tim Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Casey misses.
Casey fails to land the takedown.
Casey clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Casey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joshua Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Casey blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joshua Casey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Casey!
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