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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentonic Velent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velent has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Samuel Alvarado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bentonic Velent!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velent throws a wild body kick that Alvarado sees coming a mile off.
Alvarado throws a big counter combination but Velent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velent looks winded!
Velent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarado!
Alvarado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Velent has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alvarado pushes Velent up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarado.
Alvarado pulls guard.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velent manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarado works over Velent with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarado content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado is in close to Velent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Velent being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarado scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Alvarado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Velent's brow.
Alvarado landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velent's head.
Alvarado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Velent in a clinch.
Alvarado gets control of Velent's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarado wants to stand up but Velent is controlling him.
Alvarado trying to keep a closed guard but Velent is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarado wants to stand up but Velent is controlling him.
Velent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarado is looking for a triangle but Velent pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarado is trying to keep Velent in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Alvarado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velent uses from the top position.
Alvarado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarado pulls Velent into guard.
Velent is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velent can do to turn this around?
Alvarado has his feet on Velent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Velent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Velent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarado slips a nice elbow through Velent's hands, connecting with Velent's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velent taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
Alvarado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Velent is trying to stand back up but Alvarado is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarado in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarado clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado manages to pull guard.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velent's guard.
Alvarado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarado controls the pace.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Velent throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarado is looking to counter punch.
Velent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarado has his feet on Velent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velent as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Alvarado dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Alvarado moves into the clinch successfully.
Velent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarado slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velent has Alvarado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Velent pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarado tumbling to the mat - Velent dives into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velent manages to get himself to full guard.
Velent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarado controls the pace.
Alvarado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velent's head.
Alvarado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarado working some strikes from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarado forces Velent back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarado successfully pulls guard.
Alvarado wants to stand but Velent is controlling the position.
Alvarado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velent up against the cage.
Alvarado has Velent pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velent prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarado wants to stand but Velent is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Velent has his hands clasped together but Alvarado extends and breaks Velent's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Alvarado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Alvarado!
The defeated Bentonic Velent had this to say: 'I lost but I win next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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