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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 3449 p4p, 168 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 3297 p4p, 159 weight class). Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finyard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finyards head.
Finyard gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Finyard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Finyard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stops Finyard from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finyard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finyard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Finyard is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Finyard gets full guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
Finyard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
Finyard gets full guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finyard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Finyard trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Finyard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finyard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Finyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finyard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finyard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finyard!
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Finyard is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Finyard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alvarez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finyard but great work by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finyard, who protects the arm well.
Finyard can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finyard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finyard can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez controls the position.
Finyard is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Finyard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finyard misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez sets himself, and Finyard steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Finyard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finyard is one step ahead there.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Finyard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Zackary Finyard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Finyard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Finyard is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finyard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez is pressing down on Finyard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finyard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finyard slips nicely into half guard.
Finyard is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to control but Finyard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finyard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finyard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Finyard's best efforts.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Finyard wants to stand but Alvarez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Finyard not doing much here.
Finyard is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finyard not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Finyard shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Finyard chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finyard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finyard is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Finyard there.
Finyard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Finyard has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Finyard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Finyard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Finyard has control of the leg.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finyard wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finyard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez works on Finyard's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finyard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez tries to sprawl but Finyard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Finyard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Finyard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finyard wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
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.
Finyard is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Finyard is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finyard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zackary Finyard.
I think Finyard 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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