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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Santos (ranked 8553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bbequenbawer Alvarez (ranked 25330 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bbequenbawer Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
Santos has Alvarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Santos clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez letting Santos take a breather here.
Alvarez jumps guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
Santos preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Anderson Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbequenbawer Alvarez.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbequenbawer Alvarez.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anderson Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Santos preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Santos!
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