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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopi Alvaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lopi Alvaraz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvaraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvaraz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alvaraz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ellison trying to hold on to Alvaraz's head to control him but Alvaraz postures up.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaraz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ellison is trying to stand back up but Alvaraz is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaraz is trying to work for a kimura but Ellison is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ellison wants to control but Alvaraz is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Alvaraz. No joy for Ellison on that attempt.
Alvaraz moves into the clinch.
Alvaraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaraz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvaraz lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvaraz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvaraz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvaraz showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvaraz in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvaraz not doing much here.
Ellison is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvaraz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvaraz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvaraz throwing shots but Ellison is blocking nicely.
Alvaraz stands up from half guard.
Ellison throws a shot from downtown. Alvaraz moves away and avoids it.
Alvaraz takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvaraz avoids it.
Ellison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvaraz uses from the top position.
Ellison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lopi Alvaraz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvaraz moves into the clinch.
Alvaraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvaraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Alvaraz.
Alvaraz works on Ellison's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellison drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvaraz advances to half guard.
Alvaraz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaraz is working for a kimura but Ellison is defending it quite comfortably.
Ellison is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison wants to control but Alvaraz passes into side.
Ellison struggling a bit here.
Alvaraz stands up and beckons Ellison to his feet.
Alvaraz clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvaraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvaraz clinches with his opponent.
Alvaraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvaraz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellison stalling in the clinch but Alvaraz improves position.
Alvaraz breaks the clinch.
Alvaraz moves into range and clinches up with Ellison.
Alvaraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Ellison.
Alvaraz connects with a knee to the head.
Alvaraz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ellison is rocked!
It looks like Anton Ellison has been cut.
Alvaraz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Ellison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvaraz landing knees to the head.
Ellison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvaraz blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaraz lands a big knee to the head and Ellison goes down! Alvaraz pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lopi Alvaraz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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