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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Studi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Alvin (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Studi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernie Alvin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studi tries to clinch but Alvin is having none of it.
Alvin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvin wants to control from the top but Studi keeps moving.
Alvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Studi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvin wants to control from the top but Studi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvin trying to move into half guard but instead Studi has managed to sweep!
Studi won't allow Alvin to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Studi doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvin circles away.
Studi wants to clinch up but Alvin keeps it at a distance.
Studi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Studi prevents Alvin from breaking the clinch.
Studi lands an elbow just above Alvin 's eye.
Studi lands an elbow inside that Alvin shrugs off.
Studi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Studi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvin's face.
Studi lands an elbow inside that Alvin shrugs off.
The is referee keeping an eye on Studi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studi landing knees to the head.
Alvin tries to pull guard but Studi holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvin drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Studi to work.
Studi lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Studi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvin can't get the takedown.
Wes Studi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Alvin.
Alvin looks gassed!
Studi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Studi landing knees to the head.
Studi lands a nice elbow.
Studi lands an elbow inside.
Studi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvin's face.
Studi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvin has had enough of the clinch but Studi keeps him there for the moment.
Studi lands a damaging elbow.
Studi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Studi lands an elbow that stopped Alvin in his tracks for a moment.
Studi lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvin is trying to maintain a safe position but Studi gets an underhook and turns Alvin into the cage.
Studi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Studi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Studi lands an elbow that stopped Alvin in his tracks for a moment.
Alvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvin drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alvin tries to control but Studi wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Studi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvin is stalling here but it's allowed Studi to get half guard.
Alvin wants to control but Studi is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Studi is just riding it out for now. Alvin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Studi 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.
Studi doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvin circles away.
Studi is looking to clinch but Alvin is avoiding it.
Alvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Studi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Studi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alvin has had enough of the clinch but Studi keeps him there for the moment.
Studi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Studi lands an elbow just above Alvin 's eye.
Alvin is breathing heavily.
Studi lands an elbow that stopped Alvin in his tracks for a moment.
Studi lands a damaging elbow.
Alvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studi landing knees to the head.
Studi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvin's face.
Alvin takes an elbow to the temple.
Studi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Studi lands an elbow that stopped Alvin in his tracks for a moment.
Studi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Studi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Studi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Studi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Studi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvin jumps guard.
Alvin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Studi's guard.
Studi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvin forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvin trying to pass the guard but Studi defending well.
Studi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alvin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studi keeping full guard, as Alvin tries to pass.
Studi wants to sweep here but Alvin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Studi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Studi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Studi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Studi won't allow it.
Studi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Studi misses with a knee strike.
Alvin looking to stall.
Alvin tries to pull guard but Studi won't allow it.
Wes Studi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Alvin.
Alvin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Studi lands an elbow inside.
Studi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Studi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvin missing with knees to the body.
Alvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvin scores with a takedown into Studi's guard.
Studi controlling Alvin's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernie Alvin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Studi is fending him off so far but Alvin persists. Nope, Studi circles away and we're back to standing.
Studi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvin is looking to take a break and control but Studi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Studi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvin's guard! Nice work there by Studi!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studi wants to pass the guard but Alvin is keeping the position.
Studi postures up.
Studi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Studi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvin trying to control the position.
Studi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Studi tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Studi tries to clinch but Alvin is having none of it.
Studi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvin stopping the sweep attempt from Studi.
Alvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Studi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvin wants to stand and escape but instead Studi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alvin is striking from the bottom but Studi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Alvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvin 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Alvin!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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