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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kandee Dokata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kandee Dokata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokata misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dokata is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Dokata looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokata.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Dokata throws knees to the body.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Dokata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Dokata.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokatas head.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Dokata swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez is leaning against Dokata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Dokata fails to land.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokata backwards.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez gets through Dokata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dokata trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Dokata jumps guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Dokata.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokata wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dokata working a defensive guard here.
Dokata looking for a sweep. Not yet Dokata, not yet.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
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!
We're going to have a standup here because Saul Alvarez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Dokata's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Dokata.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Dokata blocks it.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokata.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokata backwards.
Dokata tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dokata tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Dokata swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dokata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Dokata's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dokata on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokata has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Dokata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Dokata 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 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokata 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.
Saul Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Saul Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Dokata.
Dokata working aggressively here.
Dokata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Dokata improves position.
Dokata misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokata's elbow.
Dokata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokata.
Dokata stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez gets through Dokata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dokata takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Dokata can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokata.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Dokata moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Dokata tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dokata.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dokata's shoulder, as Dokata tries to avoid the shot.
Dokata pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dokata up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dokata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Dokata throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Dokata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dokata tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Dokata sees coming a mile off.
Kandee Dokata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokata throws a head kick that misses.
Dokata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dokata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Dokata's body.
Dokata moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Dokata lands a high kick!
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokata manages to avoid it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dokata moves out of range.
Dokata tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Dokata moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez scores with a jab. Dokata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Dokata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dokata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dokata misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Dokata with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dokata walks into a jab.
Dokata ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Dokata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dokata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dokata slips a jab from Alvarez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokata throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Alvarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Dokata's body. Dokata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dokata looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Dokata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dokata scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Dokata's side.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dokata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dokata is looking to land body kicks.
Dokata throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice body kick.
Dokata checks a leg kick nicely.
Saul Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Dokata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dokata. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Dokata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Dokata.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dokata thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Dokata moves out of range.
Dokata slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dokata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Dokata blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dokata.
Dokata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Dokata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dokata connects with a high kick.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dokata.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Dokata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dokata manages to pull guard.
Dokata working a defensive guard here.
Dokata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
Kandee Dokata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dokata moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Alvarez has one of Dokata's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Saul Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Dokata crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokata throwing strikes but Alvarez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kandee Dokata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Alvarez!
Our winner, Saul Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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