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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarez is avoiding damage well.
Anderson trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson working away.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nauseated Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Turd Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Alvarez throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Nick Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Anderson checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Anderson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez 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. And we move into the final round!
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Nick Alvarez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turd Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvarez!
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Alvarez.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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