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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 3833 p4p, 459 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 4018 p4p, 478 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. Avila Alvarez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 23 - 0 |
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Udric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage. Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body. Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Udric back against the cage. Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Alvarez blocks an elbow strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Udric crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage. Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body. Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Alvarez avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Udric pulls Alvarez into guard.
Alvarez stands up over Udric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle. Udric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle. Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle. Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Udric's head. Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots. Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Udric tries to land a sweep but no joy. Udric has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Udric's guard. Udric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though. Udric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots. 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! Udric moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Udric has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udric is keeping the position for now. Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Udric's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez thows a huge punch but Udric dodges it nicely.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head. Alvarez is pressing down on Udric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Udric is holding on for now. Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Udric wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Udric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots. Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udric's head. Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Udric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage. Udric trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Udric to regain full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Udric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alvarez lands a couple of digs. Udric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez. Udric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udric works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round. That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Udric closes the distance and clinches. Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Udric.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Udric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Udric tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Udric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez has Udric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Udric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udric can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple. Udric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body. Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Udric is retaining full guard. Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Alvarez lands a couple of digs. Alvarez throwing strikes but missing. Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Udric's brow. Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound. Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses. Udric is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up. Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Udric's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alvarez landing with the ground and pound. Alvarez is in close to Udric's body, working some short punches and elbows. Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Udric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvarez pushes down on Udric's leg and manages to get into half guard. Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head. Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Udric's head. Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Alvarez working the head and body with strikes. Ground and pound from Alvarez. Alvarez with the ground and pound but Udric uses the opportunity to regain guard. Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots. Alvarez won't allow Udric to get back to his feet. Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots. Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Udric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Udric manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Udric's guard. Alvarez passes into half guard. Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Udric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Alvarez thows a huge punch but Udric dodges it nicely.
Udric wants to get back to full guard. Udric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez. Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez dives in and grabs Udric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Udric pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out. Udric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udric is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Udric circles away and we're back to standing. Udric wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position. Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Udric tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Udric to the ground. Udric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Udric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udric wants it to stay on the feet. Udric takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Udric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Udric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez is looking for a takedown. Udric missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udric after a bit of a struggle. Alvarez avoids the elbow strike from Udric, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body. Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric is defending well against a takedown attempt. Udric dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Alvarez avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Razbinos Udric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez looking for a takedown. Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udric gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez looking for a takedown. Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Udric jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Udric around his waist. Udric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body. Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Avila Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvarez won't want to take too many of those. Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it. Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udric pulls him back up using the underhooks. Udric tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Udric drops back down to his feet.
Udric gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Udric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Udric. Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple. Udric gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Udric decides to pull guard. Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. Alvarez with a nice head shot there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight! Razbinos Udric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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