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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Daft Punk - Giorgio By Moroder. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick misses with a body punch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Riddick counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Riddick takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Riddick blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riddick sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riddick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riddick lands with a good body shot.
Riddick ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez takes a swing at Riddick's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riddick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riddick digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riddick's sensitive parts.
Riddick throws a shot to the body.
Riddick looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Riddick moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Riddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddick lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
Riddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Riddick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riddick blocking some 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!
Riddick presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Riddick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Riddick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Riddick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riddick regains guard.
Riddick pushes Alvarez off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riddick!
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riddick walks into a left hand.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riddick sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riddick but Riddick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddick connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Riddick throws a fast counter high kick but Alvarez manages to duck under it in time.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Riddick. Riddick maintains the clinch.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Riddick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alvarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riddick can turn it around.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riddick after a bit of a struggle.
Riddick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddick's elbow.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Riddick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riddick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddick.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddick is defending well for now.
Alvarez tries to break free but Riddick pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard B Riddick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riddick tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Riddick scores with a jab.
Riddick just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Riddick moved out of range nicely.
Riddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a looping left.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riddick lands a body shot.
Riddick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riddick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Riddick.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riddick prevents it.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Riddick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a body shot.
Riddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Riddick thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
Riddick looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Riddick throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Riddick misses with a body kick.
Richard B Riddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Riddick's head back.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddick digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Riddick throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riddick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Riddick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking to control.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddick has wrist control.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Riddick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riddick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Riddick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riddick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddick's head.
Riddick closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddick.
Riddick lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riddick prevents it.
Riddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez throws a combination. Riddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Riddick is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Riddick down.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Riddick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Riddick avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddick was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Riddick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riddick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Riddick misses with a body punch
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Riddick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Riddick throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses
and Riddick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riddick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddick misses with a body kick.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riddick blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard B Riddick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riddick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Riddick in his guard.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Riddick postures up.
That's four 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.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Riddick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Riddick takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Riddick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alex Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Alvarez.
I think Riddick 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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