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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Beltran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beltran lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Carlos Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beltran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beltran misses with a straight left.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beltran tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
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!
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Beltran. Beautiful body shot.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beltran won't be happy with that.
Beltran wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez looking to control but instead Beltran has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Beltran tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Beltran defends it.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beltran keeps working.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beltran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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 prevents Beltran from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Beltran trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Beltran in a clinch.
Beltran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltran lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Beltran moved out of range nicely.
Beltran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beltran throws a body kick that misses.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Beltran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltran takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eduardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvarez tries to clinch but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Beltran tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beltran misses the jab.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Beltran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Beltran is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beltran connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Beltran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Beltran misses.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Beltran lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlos Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltran.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Beltran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beltran scores with a nice head shot.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Beltran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Beltran misses with a head kick.
Beltran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Beltran keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Beltran.
Beltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez stuns Beltran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Beltran looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beltran swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Beltran misses with a low kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beltran counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez has Beltran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beltran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Beltran back against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Beltran.
Beltran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beltran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez wants the takedown. Beltran is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beltran's guard against the cage.
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!
Beltran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eduardo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Beltran connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beltran lands a nice short elbow.
Beltran 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.
Alvarez wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy.
Beltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Beltran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carlos Beltran is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beltran drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez slips a jab from Beltran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beltran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Beltran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Beltran throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Beltran.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beltran throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
Beltran motions for Alvarez to come forward. Beltran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Beltran avoids it easily.
Beltran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Beltran's head.
Beltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Beltran.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Alvarez slips a jab from Beltran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beltran tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Beltran didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beltran. That one must have hurt.
Beltran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beltran walks into a left hand.
Beltran tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beltran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Beltran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beltran misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Beltran throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Beltran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beltran looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beltran trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Alvarez!
A very excited looking Eduardo Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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