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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killa Sharks. Mike Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Black Scholes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Black Scholes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Black Scholes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black Scholes is controlling Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Black Scholes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black Scholes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez wants to stand but Black Scholes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black Scholes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black Scholes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black Scholes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black Scholes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black Scholes sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Black Scholes is controlling the position.
Black Scholes is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Black Scholes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Black Scholes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black Scholes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black Scholes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez throwing shots but Black Scholes is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike 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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Black Scholes to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Black Scholes to acknowledge the strikes.
Black Scholes blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edward Black Scholes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Black Scholes.
Mike Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a stiff right hand.
Black Scholes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Black Scholes stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Black Scholes counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Black Scholes coming out on top.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Black Scholes throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black Scholes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black Scholes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black Scholes to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a straight right hand.
Black Scholes throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez throws a hook but Black Scholes avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
Black Scholes controls the position.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black Scholes happy to just control the position for now.
Black Scholes tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Black Scholes stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Black Scholes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a nice uppercut.
Edward Black Scholes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook but Black Scholes avoids it easily.
Black Scholes lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Black Scholes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Black Scholes defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Black Scholes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Black Scholes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edward Black Scholes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black Scholes manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edward Black Scholes is winning the standup battle so far.
Black Scholes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Black Scholes to counter with a crisp jab.
Edward Black Scholes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black Scholes connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Black Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Black Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes content to stall in guard here.
Black Scholes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black Scholes has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black Scholes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Scholes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Edward Black Scholes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Black Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Black Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Black Scholes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Black Scholes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black Scholes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Black Scholes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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