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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Fenix has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Pablo Alvado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tristan Fenix's chin.
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156 lbs
49 - 22 - 2 |
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153 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Fenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a hook.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvado enables Fenix to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fenix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Fenix lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix scoring with some ground and pound.
Fenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Fenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvado has wrist control.
Fenix postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it.
Fenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fenix postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Alvado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenix postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fenix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvado seems keen to control Fenix's posture.
Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fenix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fenix postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it.
Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but Alvado blocks nicely.
Fenix is in close to Alvado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvado pulls Fenix in to control the position.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but Alvado blocks nicely.
Alvado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvado is retaining full guard.
Fenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvado has wrist control.
Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fenix throws a big elbow that misses.
Fenix working some strikes from top position.
Fenix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvado is pulling down on Fenix's head. It's preventing any offense from Fenix, at least for the moment.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
Fenix postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but Alvado blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Fenix'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. This is the final round!
Fenix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Fenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenix takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado jabs Fenix right on the nose. Fenix blinks but takes it well.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvado works Fenix's body with a nice hook.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenix thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix slips a straight right by Alvado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fenix.
As Fenix looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Fenix just gets out of the way.
Fenix misses with a looping left.
Alvado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tristan Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado slips a straight right by Fenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Fenix throws a series of punches but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fenix.
Alvado scores with a jab. Fenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Fenix's belly button to the back.
Fenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Fenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fenix.
Fenix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado takes a swing at Fenix's ribcage but misses.
Fenix lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Fenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fenix misses with a double jab.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
Fenix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Fenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Fenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Fenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Fenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fenix misses with a wild combination.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Tristan Fenix's cut even more.
Fenix misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Fenix.
Fenix is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan Fenix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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