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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandrill comes to the cage accompanied by Luigi's song. Alvarez has chosen Killa Sharks as his entrance music. Mike Alvarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandrill is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Mandrill circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Mandrill.
Mike Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandrill gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Mandrill is keeping the position.
Mandrill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Mandrill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mandrill controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Mandrill is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mandrill throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandrill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mandrill off and has taken his back!
Mandrill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mandrill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Mandrill has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Alvarez.
Mandrill trying to control the action but Alvarez just sinks the hooks in.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandrill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Mandrill.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mandrill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandrill is positioning himself well to prevent Alvarez advancing to mount.
Mandrill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Mandrill is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mandrill's thigh. Mandrill counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Mandrill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Mandrill controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Mandrill defends it easily.
Mandrill tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mandrill is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandrill tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Mandrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandrill sprawls well. Mandrill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandrill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
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. Mandrill connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mandrill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandrill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mandrill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandrill wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez has hold of Mandrill's hands but Mandrill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mandrill wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Mandrill is controlling him
Mandrill prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Mandrill's head to control him but Mandrill postures up.
Alvarez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mandrill is staying active.
Mandrill trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Alvarez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mandrill lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Mandrill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
Ludwig Mandrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alvarez.
Alvarez controlling Mandrill's posture.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mandrill is aware though and is defending well.
Mandrill throwing strikes but missing.
Mandrill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mandrill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mandrill looking to pass the guard.
Mandrill landing with the ground and pound.
Mandrill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandrill slows the pace down.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Mandrill dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mandrill slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Mandrill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandrill looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mandrill.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Mandrill.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Mandrill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mandrill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mandrill tries to get out of the position.
Mandrill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mandrill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez with the ground and pound but Mandrill regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mandrill is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Mandrill is defending the position.
Mandrill wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Mandrill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Mandrill is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Mandrill defends it.
Mandrill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandrill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez looks to land a strike but Mandrill avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandrill is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Mandrill is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working Mandrill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mandrill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mandrill keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Mandrill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Mandrill looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Alvarez!
Mike Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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