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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac - Soldier Like Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Samuel Alvarado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 6 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kazinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kazinski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Kazinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarado drops back down to his feet.
Alvarado is trying to drag Kazinski to the mat but Kazinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kazinski can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarado controls the action.
Kazinski lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Samuel Alvarado has been cut.
Kazinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarado connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarado prevents Kazinski from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarado is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Kazinski.
Alvarado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazinski is trying to hold Alvarado in close to prevent damage but Alvarado has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Alvarado.
Alvarado is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazinski wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazinski but Kazinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazinski being controlled against the cage.
Kazinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kazinski stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
Kazinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alvarado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kazinski to the mat. Kazinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarado connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarado throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarado prevents Kazinski from getting back to his feet.
Kazinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarado is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado with a nice head shot there.
Kazinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarado.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kazinski misses with a body shot.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kazinski throws a combination. Alvarado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.
Kazinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarado lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazinski's head.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Alvarado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Alvarado's cut.
That's time! Alvarado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazinski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazinski throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarado avoiding damage as Kazinski throws knees to the body.
Kazinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarado is defending well for now.
Kazinski lands a right hand.
Alvarado effectively controlling the action here.
Kazinski throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazinski looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarado is blocking nicely.
Kazinski is breathing heavily.
Kazinski is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alvarado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazinski is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarado is defending well for now.
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 Kazinski uses from the top position.
Alvarado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Kazinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarado pushes Kazinski off and gets back to his feet.
Kazinski clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado has Kazinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarado.
Kazinski can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarado controls the action.
Alvarado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
George Kazinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Kazinski won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazinski pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvarado dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazinski wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado drags him back down.
Kazinski being controlled for a moment.
Kazinski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kazinski some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Alvarado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Alvarado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alvarado slips a jab and a cross from Kazinski.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Kazinski breaks away and moves out of range.
Kazinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarado moves away.
Alvarado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarado is putting a hurting on Kazinski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alvarado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alvarado scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarado just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kazinski's face as Alvarado controls the position.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kazinski for as long as he can get away with.
Kazinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazinski can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvarado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Samuel Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazinski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazinski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two 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.
Kazinski is looking for a sweep.
Alvarado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarado lands some shots froms side control.
Kazinski can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Alvarado stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazinski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarado content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Alvarado.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazinski's head.
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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarado, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Alvarado!
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