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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 4173 p4p, 453 weight class) and Warley Alvez (ranked 3939 p4p, 431 weight class). Alvez has chosen NYSNC`-POP as his entrance music. CM Punk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warley Alvez's chin.
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warley Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Alvez that sends Punk to the canvas. Punk tries to scramble back to his feet but Alvez brings him back down into side control.
It looks like CM Punk has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alvez is trying to ground and pound but Punk uses the momentary lack of control by Alvez to regain half guard.
Alvez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punk's head.
Alvez stalling away here and it's allowed Punk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Punk, up you get!
Alvez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punk counters with a two punch combo.
Punk tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warley Alvez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvez lands a head kick that stumbles Punk and the fighters go to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punk is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez looking to pass the guard.
Punk wants to sweep here but Alvez controlling him for the moment.
Punk is looking to stand up but Alvez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvez stands and steps away. Punk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alvez thuds a left hand into Punk's body.
Alvez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk feints and then cracks Alvez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvez down.
Alvez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Punk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvez catches Punk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punk connects with a right hand. Alvez shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Punk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punk avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Alvez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punk is able to avoid easily.
Punk blocks a head kick by Alvez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Punk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punk.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvez lands a left and a right that sends Punk crashing to the canvas! Alvez dives into mount looking to finish!
Punk is rocked!
Alvez throwing strikes here but Punk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alvez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alvez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Punk is now in Alvez's guard. A big mistake from Alvez there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez is wriggling around but Punk manages to pass to half guard.
Alvez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warley Alvez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CM Punk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big head kick from Alvez and Punk is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Oh Punk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvez content to stall in guard here.
Alvez throws an elbow that misses. Punk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvez's guard. Nice move by Punk!
Alvez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punk defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvez has his foot on Punk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punk works his way back into a safe position though.
Punk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punk has managed to get both his arms back between Alvez's legs - danger averted.
Alvez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Punk seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvez has his foot on Punk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punk works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvez looking to control.
Alvez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punk defends well.
Punk preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punk defends well.
Warley Alvez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvez has an active guard here but Punk has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvez trying to hold on to Punk's head to control him but Punk postures up.
Alvez is trying to stand up here but Punk is controlling him well.
Alvez tries to roll over but Punk keeps him under control.
Alvez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alvez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvez connects with a jab.
Alvez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punk tries to bum rush Alvez with a series of wild strikes but Alvez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warley Alvez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punk throws a head kick but Alvez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez misses with a wild body shot.
Punk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punk throws a nice head kick!
Punk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvez.
Punk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvez has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punk misses with a head kick.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warley Alvez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CM Punk'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punk blocks a head kick by Alvez.
It looked like Punk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Alvez.
Punk throws a head kick but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Alvez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Punk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvez looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Alvez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses
and Punk counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvez shrugs it off.
Alvez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punk. Alvez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick
and Punk counters with an outside leg kick.
Punk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punk throws a head kick that misses.
Punk scores with a head kick. Alvez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Punk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Jab, jab by Punk - just one landing.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punk counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez blocks a head kick by Punk.
Punk throws a sloppy head kick and Alvez moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Punk misses
and Alvez counters with a series of strikes. Punk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punk throws a head kick but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez throws a sloppy head kick and Punk moves out of range easily.
Punk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alvez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Punk checks it well.
Punk throws a quick counter head kick but Alvez was just out of range.
Alvez avoids the head kick by Punk.
Alvez blocks a head kick by Punk.
Punk moves in looking to clinch but Alvez pushes him off.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Alvez tries to get set, Punk tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvez manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez throws a right and a left that Punk avoids nicely.
As Alvez looks to move away, Punk throws a big counter combo but Alvez just gets out of the way.
Alvez throws a lazy head kick
and Punk counters with a good low kick that Alvez was not able to check.
Alvez lands a two punch combo.
Alvez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk scores with a nice body kick.
Alvez misses with a body kick.
As Alvez tries to get set, Punk tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Punk looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Alvez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvez thows a leg kick but Punk checks it
and Punk counters with a three punch combo that has Alvez backing up. Alvez nods at Punk to acknowledge the strikes.
CM Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvez throws a head kick but Punk moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
CM Punk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warley Alvez!
A determined Warley Alvez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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