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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edu Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edu Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Mills! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've been informed that Mills has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Mills throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Mills swings away with a leg kick that misses. Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mills. Alvarez misses with a straight right. A combination from Alvarez does no damage. Mills pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range. Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mills misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mills.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head. Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills prevents the takedown attempt.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills. A battle for position here, against the cage. A short uppercut from Alvarez. Mills blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Alvarez working aggressively here.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Alvarez taking a breather. Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mills lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mills lands an elbow inside. Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead. Alvarez blocking some punches.
Mills lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mills tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez blocking some punches.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mills leaning against his opponent.
Mills blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mills lands with a left to the head. A short left from Mills. Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Alvarez wants to stall.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple. Mills lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses. Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills. Mills works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches. 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! Mills lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye. Mills misses with an elbow over the top. Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Alvarez taking a breather. Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mills dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mills.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mills manages to circle out of the way. Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead. Alvarez lands with a right to the head. Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryan Mills seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mills misses with a short punch on the inside. Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills lands with a left to the head. Mills tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage. Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mills as Alvarez tries to tie him up. Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mills. Mills lands with a right to the head. Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. Mills misses with a short punch on the inside. Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mills is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mills is keeping busy. Mills lands a damaging elbow. Mills lands with a short shot to the head. Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead. Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here. Alvarez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez prevents a body shot from Mills. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mills.
Mills prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mills lands a body punch in the clinch. Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills. A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Mills throws a head punch that misses. Alvarez is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage. Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top. Mills lands a nice elbow. Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
It looks like Edu Alvarez has been cut. Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills prevents a body shot from Alvarez. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills. Nice body punch from Mills. Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez is rocked! Mills throws a big uppercut that drops Alvarez! More strikes from Mills and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez lies dazed against the cage as Mills celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mills! A victorious Bryan Mills thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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