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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Alvarez (ranked 6889 p4p, 269 weight class) and Billy Basington (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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147 lbs
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135 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Basington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basington throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez wants to control but Basington is keeping him busy.
Basington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Basington regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Basington keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Basington can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Basington is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Basington throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basington.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basington.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Basington connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Basington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Basington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basington.
Basington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Basington.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Basington has mounted him!
Basington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alvarez?
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Basington landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
Basington lands a nice shot to the head.
Basington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Basington punishing his opponent with strikes.
Basington controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Basington pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Basington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Basington content just to control the position here.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Basington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Basington controlling from the full mount.
Basington scoring with strikes but Alvarez is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Basington dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Basington.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Basington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Basington scores with a punch to the head.
Basington with a nice cross.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basington.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Basington back into the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Basington.
Basington pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Basington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Basington manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Basington leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basington lands a shot to the body.
Basington is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Basington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Basington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Basington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Basington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Basington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Basington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Basington on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basington throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Basington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Basington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Basington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Basington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Basington after a bit of a struggle.
Basington avoiding damage.
Basington digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Basington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basington feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Basington finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basington jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Basington with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Basington there.
Alvarez swings for the body but Basington moves out of range.
Basington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basington.
Basington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Basington looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Basington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Basington. Basington gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Basington circles away.
Basington scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basington stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basington cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Basington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Basington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Basington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basington with a nice head shot there.
Basington distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Basington controls the pace.
Basington trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Basington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Basington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Basington throwing strikes but missing.
Basington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alvarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alvarez has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basington pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Basington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Basington has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Basington!
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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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