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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Alvarez is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Brown cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 John Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez wants to control but Brown postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Brown trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Brown is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
John Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
John Brown's cut is getting worse.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a 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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