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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Alvarado (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmodius Crowley (ranked 4699 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Francesco Alvarado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francesco Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asmodius Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarado gets underhooks to prevent Crowley's takedown attempt.
Alvarado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crowley.
Alvarado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crowley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crowley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crowley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarado defends well.
Alvarado is in close to Crowley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarado throwing strikes from guard but Crowley blocks nicely.
Alvarado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowley scores with a nice shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarado manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet.
Crowley passes Alvarado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crowley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crowley drops an elbow to the side of Alvarado's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowley trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Crowley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarado tries to kick Crowley off but Crowley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crowley is nestled in close to Alvarado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowley tries to pass to full mount but Alvarado defends it.
Alvarado has a hand on Crowley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crowley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crowley lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Crowley content just to control the position here.
Crowley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crowley lands a big elbow.
Alvarado is rocked!
Crowley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarado looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Alvarado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowley manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alvarado to take his back!
Crowley lands a good shot there. Alvarado covers up! Crowley smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Alvarado to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Crowley jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asmodius Crowley!
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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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