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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
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168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slater is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slater checks a leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slater scores with a jab to the body.
Slater throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Slater lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slater lands a jab to the head.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Slater throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Slater with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Slater saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez wants to slow Slater down by chopping away at his legs.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Slater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slater is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sebasti Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Slater jumps back.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.
Slater 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater 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.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Harry Slater is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slater 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.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Slater throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Slater moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. Slater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slater.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Slater slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Slater motions for Alvarez to come forward. Slater throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Slater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slater.
Slater thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slater throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Slater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slater. Slater obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slater.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Nice body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater misses with a low kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Slater moves out of range easily.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez cracks Slater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slater is looking to land body kicks.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Slater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Slater misses
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Slater.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Slater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Slater sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Slater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Alvarez really 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.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Slater lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Slater semi-blocks.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Slater shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Slater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Slater thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Slater's leg. Slater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Slater strikes.
Alvarez wants to slow Slater down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Slater saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez thumps Slater with a low kick.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Slater is out of range.
Alvarez punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Slater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slater moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slater with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slater misses with a head shot. Alvarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sebasti Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Good body shot from Slater.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater fails to pull guard.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
Slater tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Slater back against the cage.
Slater tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Alvarez tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Slater blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slater prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
The referee calls for Slater to work.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Slater pulls guard effortlessly.
Slater 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Slater trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Slater postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slater, into his guard.
Sebasti Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Harry Slater.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebasti Alvarez!
Sebasti Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Sebasti Alvarez 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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