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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 Los Angeles, Bible Basher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edu Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Basher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Basher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basher throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
We've been told by Basher's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Basher throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez moves out of range as Basher throws a body kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Basher.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basher stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Basher ducks down to avoid it.
Basher closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Basher is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Basher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Basher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is trying to control Basher's posture but Basher avoids it.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Basher wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Basher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez dodges the ground and pound from Basher.
Alvarez wants to control but Basher postures up.
Basher landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Basher cracks Alvarez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Basher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez prevents Basher from improving position.
Basher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Basher working the ground and pound but Alvarez is defending the strikes.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Basher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Basher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Basher is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Basher circles away and we're back to standing.
Basher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bible Basher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Alvarez.
Basher misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Basher fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bible Basher 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.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basher tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basher to the ground. Basher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basher tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basher to the ground. Basher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basher connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Basher tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Basher finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Basher cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Basher cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Basher.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basher working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Basher is keeping the position.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Basher.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Basher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Basher trying to control here.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Basher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Edu Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Basher!
Basher tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Basher is looking to get to half guard.
Basher is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Alvarez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Basher working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basher's face.
Alvarez looking to finish Basher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basher!
Basher tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Basher is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Basher is a slippery customer.
Basher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edu Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Basher lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basher.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basher can pounce on him.
Basher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basher tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Basher keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Basher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basher looking for a sweep. Not yet Basher, not yet.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Basher lands with a slapping head kick.
Basher lands a slapping body shot.
Basher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Basher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bible Basher is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Basher!
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Basher's temple.
Basher is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Basher is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Basher is working from the bottom.
Basher is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Basher is looking for a sweep.
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.
You can see the frustration on Basher's face as Alvarez controls the position.
Basher tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Basher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarez's guard! Nice work there by Basher!
Basher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Basher passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edu Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edu Alvarez!
An out of breath Edu Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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