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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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217 cm
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194 lbs
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177 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lawrence Alvarado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luc Deveraux! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deveraux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deveraux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Deveraux wants to sweep but no luck. Alvarado passes Deveraux's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Alvarado stalling. It looks like Alvarado is going to stand back up.
Alvarado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deveraux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Alvarado content to control rather than advance. Alvarado uses his free foot to push down on Deveraux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deveraux.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deveraux is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarado cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Deveraux working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Deveraux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deveraux?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarado controlling his opponent. Alvarado breaks from Deveraux's wrist control and lands an elbow. BOOM! Alvarado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Deveraux is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarado cracks him with another couple of good strikes. 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! Alvarado controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deveraux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Alvarado is looking to stand but Alvarado has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Deveraux flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Alvarado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alvarado lands a couple of good shots and Deveraux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarado has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Deveraux! Can he survive? No! He's out! Alvarado gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Alvarado!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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