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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Alvarado (ranked 5453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matthew (ranked 25441 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Matthew will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarado throws a nice looking combination but Matthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarado drives through and clinches with Matthew against the cage.
Alvarado stops a takedown attempt from Matthew .
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthew won't allow it.
Alvarado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvarado has hold of one of Matthew 's legs. Matthew is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarado postures up in Matthew 's guard and throws a big left but Matthew blocks it.
Alvarado throws an elbow that misses. Matthew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarado's guard. Nice move by Matthew !
Matthew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matthew looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to stand and escape but Matthew is having none of it.
Matthew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarado pulls Matthew in to control the position.
Alvarado wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew wants to pass the guard but Alvarado is keeping the position.
Alvarado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.
Alvarado wants to stand but Matthew is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matthew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarado wants to stand but Matthew is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Matthew looks to move away, Alvarado throws a big counter combo but Matthew just gets out of the way.
Matthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew wants to clinch but Alvarado slips to the side
and Alvarado counters with a left and a right that stings Matthew .
Matthew wants to clinch up but Alvarado keeps it at a distance.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Matthew breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvarado throws a sloppy body shot
and Matthew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edward Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Matthew .
Alvarado is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Matthew .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew is trying to keep Alvarado in close.
Alvarado working some strikes from top position.
Alvarado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matthew , up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthew pushes Alvarado up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew is trying to pull guard but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Alvarado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthew moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.
Alvarado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matthew shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matthew .
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matthew moves in looking to clinch but Alvarado pushes him off.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body. Alvarado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthew closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarado, looking for a takedown. Matthew pushes Alvarado against the cage but Alvarado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarado tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarado has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthew smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarado clinches up against the cage.
Alvarado has picked Matthew up - he's going for a ride! Alvarado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Alvarado throwing shots but Matthew is blocking nicely.
Matthew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matthew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthew can do to turn this around?
Matthew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarado working Matthew over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alvarado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matthew controls his leg.
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthew taking some punishment here, with Alvarado in his half guard.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado thows a huge punch but Matthew dodges it nicely.
Alvarado working Matthew over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthew trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Alvarado dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthew misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarado.
Alvarado tightens his grip and picks Matthew up, before dumping him to the ground. Matthew manages to land in guard.
Matthew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarado manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado striking off his back but it's not causing Matthew any problems.
Matthew stops Alvarado from standing up.
Matthew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthew 's guard.
Edward Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarado is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarado cracks Matthew with a solid left hand.
Alvarado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matthew working a defensive guard but Alvarado manages to pass into side control anyway.
Matthew takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alvarado cracks Matthew with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Alvarado immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Matthew is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Alvarado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Alvarado!
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