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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warley Alvez (ranked 3378 p4p, 388 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 23262 p4p, 677 weight class). Alvez comes to the cage accompanied by NYSNC`-POP. On his way into the cage it seems that Warley Alvez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Warley Alvez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warley Alvez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Griffin! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvez swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin. Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Griffin misses with a looping left. Left hook, right uppercut from Alvez. Alvez fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body. Alvez 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.
Alvez scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Alvez bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Griffin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked! 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! Alvez passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard. Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Alvez finish him? Griffin wants to improve his position but Alvez is controlling well.
Alvez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Griffin seems to have recovered his senses. Griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work. Alvez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvez pulls his head out easily. Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Alvez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alvez wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy. Alvez trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well. Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Alvez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground. Griffin trying to get back to full guard but Alvez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Alvez stands up from mount. Strange move. Alvez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvez scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warley Alvez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alvez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffin to score an easy takedown into full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss. Griffin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffin, into his guard.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvez trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom. Griffin working for a triangle but Alvez defends it easily.
Alvez looking to pass the guard. Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alvez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Alvez sitting in guard, not really doing much. Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Alvez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvez has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted. Alvez's corner is telling him to maintain position. Alvez wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving. Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvez is aware though and is defending well. Alvez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now. Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warley Alvez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Alvez sprawls well. Griffin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvez. Alvez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Matt Griffin has been cut. Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Alvez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Alvez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice cross by Alvez. Alvez lands a brutal head kick. Griffin looks out on his feet and Alvez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Warley Alvez! Warley Alvez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
49% |
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