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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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Killa Sharks. Mike Alvarez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Black Scholes counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black Scholes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black Scholes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edward Black Scholes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alvarez.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez is trying to keep Black Scholes in close.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Black Scholes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez is trying to keep Black Scholes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Black Scholes moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black Scholes.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Black Scholes counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Black Scholes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black Scholes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black Scholes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black Scholes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Black Scholes not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Black Scholes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Scholes controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black Scholes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black Scholes's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Black Scholes 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 misses with a left hand
and Black Scholes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Black Scholes keeps moving.
Alvarez passes Black Scholes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black Scholes is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black Scholes defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Black Scholes dodges it nicely.
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Black Scholes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Black Scholes recovers full guard.
Black Scholes is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Black Scholes keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Black Scholes wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black Scholes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Black Scholes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Black Scholes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black Scholes gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarez trying to control but Black Scholes is working from the bottom.
Black Scholes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Black Scholes counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
enabling Black Scholes to counter with a crisp jab.
Black Scholes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
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 for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Black Scholes saw that one coming.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black Scholes.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black Scholes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
Black Scholes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black Scholes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Black Scholes controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black Scholes defends well.
Black Scholes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edward Black Scholes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Black Scholes tries to pass.
Black Scholes controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Black Scholes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black Scholes's half guard.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Black Scholes dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black Scholes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Black Scholes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black Scholes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black Scholes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black Scholes tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Black Scholes is retaining full guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Black Scholes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black Scholes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Scholes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black Scholes preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Alvarez.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Alvarez!
A relieved looking Mike 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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