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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Osman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez cracks Osman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Osman.
Osman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osman's head.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osman throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osman moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Osman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Osman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez moves out of range as Osman strikes.
Osman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jan Osman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osman rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Osman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Osman tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Osman back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Osman tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osman smiles and moves away.
Osman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Osman.
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!
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osman. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Osman.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osman.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Osman thows a body shot but no joy.
Osman throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jan Osman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osman throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Osman misses with a low kick.
Osman scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osman circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osman.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osman thows a body shot but no joy.
Osman throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osman tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osman is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Osman seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jan Osman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Osman connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Osman is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Osman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osman throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Osman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Osman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Osman's head back.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Osman's body. Osman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Osman moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osman is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Osman circles away and we're back to standing.
Osman throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osman throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez cracks Osman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Osman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Osman to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osman was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Osman has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osman trying to land knees to the body.
Osman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman stalling against the cage.
Osman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Osman working aggressively here.
Osman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Osman stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez seems keen to control Osman's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez has his foot on Osman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osman works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Osman defends easily.
Osman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his foot on Osman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osman works his way back into a safe position though.
Osman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Osman wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Osman.
Osman throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Osman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osman thows a body shot but no joy.
Osman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Osman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Osman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osman clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Osman.
Osman has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osman.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osman gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osman.
Osman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Osman.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Osman.
Osman misses with some punches.
A short right from Osman on the inside.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Osman into guard.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Osman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osman gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osman tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Osman misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Osman moved out of range nicely.
Osman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Osman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Osman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Osman moves out of range.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Osman with an uppercut!
Osman throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Osman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Osman with a series of wild strikes but Osman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osman rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Osman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Osman is keeping busy.
Osman swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jan Osman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Osman.
Osman prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Osman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Osman!
After winning the bout, Jan Osman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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