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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee - Gasolina. Ricardo Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Drysdale's chin.
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215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Drysdale with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Alvarez is pulling down on Drysdale's head to control his posture.
Drysdale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drysdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Alvarez.
Drysdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Drysdale persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Drysdale shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Drysdale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drysdale.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drysdale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Drysdale taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drysdale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Drysdale's hands, connecting with Drysdale's forehead.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drysdale trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Drysdale's temple.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez working Drysdale over with strikes.
Alvarez is nestled in close to Drysdale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drysdale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drysdale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Drysdale's temple.
Drysdale looks winded!
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Drysdale is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drysdale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez working over Drysdale with some ground and pound. Drysdale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drysdale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Drysdale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Drysdale's hands, connecting with Drysdale's forehead.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Drysdale's hands, connecting with Drysdale's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Drysdale as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez stands up over Drysdale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Drysdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drysdale is rocked!
Drysdale has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Drysdale is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Drysdale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Drysdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricardo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez stands up over Drysdale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez distracts Drysdale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez stands up over Drysdale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Drysdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Drysdale's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is in close to Drysdale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez is working Drysdale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drysdale 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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez cracks Drysdale with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez distracts Drysdale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Drysdale's brow.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Drysdale covers up, he's hurt! Alvarez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alvarez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alvarez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Alvarez!
An out of breath Ricardo Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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