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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alarcon swinging wilding here.
Nevar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab. Nevar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nevar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alarcon. Alarcon digs a good body shot into Nevar's ribs. Nevar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nevar throws a hook but Alarcon avoids it easily. Nevar throws a series of punches but Alarcon moves out of range. Good leg kick by Alarcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alarcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nevar. Nevar moves out of range of the body kick from Alarcon.
Nevar slips a jab and a cross from Alarcon.
Nevar thows a left - swing and a miss! Nevar throws a head kick that misses. Alarcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nevar looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alarcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Alarcon throws a series of punches but Nevar avoids them all with ease. Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alarcon throws the left hand but Nevar avoids the punch easily. Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alarcon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Alarcon does it's job there. Alarcon throws a sloppy head kick and Nevar moves out of range easily. Nevar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon. Alarcon is looking to slow Nevar down with leg kicks. Alarcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nevar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nevar ducks right into an uppercut from Alarcon.
Nevar is rocked! Nevar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nevar defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand. Alarcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nevar has time to react. Alarcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Alarcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nevar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon. Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alarcon misses with a wild body shot. Nevar staying out of range there. Alarcon throws a hook to the side of Nevar's head but Nevar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevar. Nevar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevar manages to avoid it. Alarcon throws out a loose jab but Nevar uses good head movement to avoid it. Alarcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nevar moves out of range as Alarcon strikes. Alarcon throws a series of punches but Nevar avoids them all with ease. Nevar moves out of range of the strikes. Oscar Alarcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nevar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Alarcon misses its intended target. Nevar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Alarcon misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nevar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alarcon throws a shot from downtown. Nevar moves away and avoids it. Nevar looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nevar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nevar stands and throws Alarcon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Nevar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Alarcon wants to get back to his feet but Nevar drags him back down. An elbow from Nevar crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Nevar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nevar lands some shots froms side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nevar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nevar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The strikes coming from Nevar are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Alarcon pushes Nevar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nevar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nevar scores with punches from side control. Nevar has knee on belly momentarily but Alarcon bucks him off and regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nevar is looking to advance position but Alarcon won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alarcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alarcon misses with a straight right. Nice shot lands for Alarcon. Alarcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nevar blocks a jab. Alarcon throws a chopping leg kick but Nevar manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nevar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alarcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nevar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alarcon connects with a crisp jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nevar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nevar slips a jab from Alarcon. Nevar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nevar lands in his opponent's guard. Alarcon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alarcon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alarcon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alarcon! Alarcon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Alarcon trying to control the position but Nevar is working away. Nevar is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nevar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alarcon. Alarcon tries to stand but Nevar is controlling his head. Alarcon trying to control the position but Nevar is working away. Nevar is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Alarcon throws a right and a left that both miss. Nevar throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nevar moves out of range as Alarcon strikes. Alarcon misses with a few strikes there.
Alarcon misses with a hook. Nevar ducked under it nicely. Alarcon lands a glancing blow to the side of Nevar's head. Alarcon misses with a wild body shot. Alarcon tries to land a leg kick but Nevar saw it coming and moves away.
Nevar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Alarcon throws the left hand but Nevar avoids the punch easily. Alarcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nevar moves away from the strike by Alarcon. Artiom Nevar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nevar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon. A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target. Alarcon avoids the head kick by Nevar.
Nevar throws a head kick that misses. Alarcon throws a jab when Nevar was well out of range. Alarcon misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A swing and a miss from Alarcon. Nevar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Alarcon is trying to control Nevar's posture but Nevar avoids it. Nevar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Nevar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Nevar swings around for an armbar but Alarcon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nevar's guard. Nevar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alarcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alarcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Alarcon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Alarcon will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alarcon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nevar moves out of range as Alarcon strikes. Alarcon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nevar on the wrong end of a nice jab. Decent striking displayed by Alarcon there. Alarcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Alarcon avoids a kick to the body.
Alarcon cracks Nevar with a good jab. A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target. Nevar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Oscar Alarcon is winning the standup battle so far. Nevar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alarcon is fending him off so far but Nevar persists. Nope, Alarcon circles away and we're back to standing. Alarcon scores with a hook. Alarcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alarcon missing with a left hand there. Nevar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nevar blocks a head kick by Alarcon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alarcon's waist but Alarcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nevar off to one side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alarcon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nevar throws the kick towards the body but Alarcon avoids it. Nevar throws a lazy head kick and Alarcon counters with a nice leg kick. Alarcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Nevar moves out of range. Nevar misses with a head kick.
A jab from Nevar misses. Alarcon throws a good cross that connects.
Alarcon looks to land a combination. Nevar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nevar tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Alarcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nevar misses with a head kick.
Alarcon avoids the head kick by Nevar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alarcon cracks the inside of Nevar's front leg. Alarcon slips under a jab from Nevar. Nevar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nevar avoids the head kick by Alarcon.
Nevar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Alarcon. Nevar misses with a head kick.
Nevar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon cracks Nevar with an open hand slap. Nevar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Alarcon avoids the head kick by Nevar.
Alarcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut. Nevar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nevar throws a head kick that misses. Alarcon connects with a body shot. Nevar lands a high kick!
Alarcon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nevar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon. Nevar misses with a head kick.
Alarcon lands a with a good body shot. Nevar checks the leg kick. Nevar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alarcon as he jumps to the side. Oscar Alarcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar. Alarcon throws a body punch but Nevar moves out of range. Artiom Nevar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nevar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab. Nevar throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Alarcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Alarcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oscar Alarcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Alarcon connects with the punch. Nevar looks for a takedown but Alarcon sprawls well. Nevar has a takedown stuffed. A punch lands to the side of Nevar 's head but he takes it in his stride. Alarcon misses with a looping right. A slapping leg kick lands for Alarcon.
Alarcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A punch combination from Nevar misses. Nevar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Nevar slips the punch. Alarcon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A punch combination from Nevar misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Oscar Alarcon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alarcon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Alarcon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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