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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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346 lbs
0 - 3 - 1 |
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279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hill looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
It looks like Emil Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Hill manages to pull guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hill feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Hill then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hill!
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Hill slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four 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.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hill is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill 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.
Alvarez is controlling Hill's posture.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez is working an open guard so Hill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Hill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvarez.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alvarez to get to his feet.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hill wants to stand and escape but instead Alvarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up over Hill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Hill tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill wants to stand and escape but instead Alvarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alvarez stops Hill from standing up.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hill. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hill manages to circle out of the way.
That's four 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.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill misses with the combination.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hill defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Hill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emil Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hill duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Hill.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Hill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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