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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Fight Me (ranked 2636 p4p, 227 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 3281 p4p, 255 weight class). Ricardo Alvarez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Just Fight Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Me connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Fight Me drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fight Me regains guard immediately.
Fight Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight Me is keeping the position for now.
Fight Me is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fight Me is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fight Me is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fight Me has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fight Me has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Fight Me postures up.
Fight Me is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fight Me puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fight Me has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fight Me is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fight Me is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Fight Me.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Just Fight Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Fight Me tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fight Me on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fight Me.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Fight Me avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Fight Me prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Fight Me.
Alvarez looks winded!
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight Me shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Me lands with a light punch inside.
Fight Me is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fight Me.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fight Me blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Fight Me gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Fight Me goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fight Me as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fight Me gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight Me.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Fight Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight Me.
Fight Me is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fight Me down to the mat. Fight Me avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fight Me moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to drag Fight Me to the mat but Fight Me just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fight Me lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight Me working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fight Me.
Fight Me lands a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Fight Me dominated that round.
That's time! Fight Me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fight Me closes the distance and clinches.
Fight Me lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight Me gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight Me misses with some punches.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Fight Me manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fight Me is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Fight Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fight Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fight Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Fight Me's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fight Me is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Fight Me is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Fight Me is defending well.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Fight Me denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Fight Me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fight Me tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Fight Me is defending well.
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fight Me has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Fight Me.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Fight Me has passed into mount! Damn!
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fight Me controlling his opponent.
Fight Me's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Fight Me has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Fight Me dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fight Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fight Me takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fight Me pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fight Me.
A nice left hand lands by Fight Me.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fight Me.
Fight Me cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Just Fight Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Fight Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fight Me lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Fight Me - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Me softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight Me lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Fight Me lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fight Me.
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez is rocked!
A short uppercut from Fight Me.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fight Me finish him?
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fight Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight Me scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fight Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fight Me.
Fight Me lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fight Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight Me cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fight Me.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Fight Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight Me shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fight Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me misses with some punches.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Fight Me manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fight Me lands an uppercut.
Fight Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fight Me lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fight Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has Fight Me pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fight Me manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Fight Me on the inside.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight Me lands a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands a nice uppercut.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fight Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight Me is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alvarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fight Me to the mat. Fight Me regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fight Me is retaining full guard.
Fight Me is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushing down on Fight Me's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fight Me might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me has one foot on Alvarez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Fight Me avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fight Me continues to drive forward.
Alvarez swings for the body but Fight Me moves out of range.
Ricardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fight Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Fight Me has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Fight Me.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Fight Me showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fight Me, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Fight Me!
After winning the bout, Just Fight Me thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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