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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 556 p4p, 72 weight class) and Tony Hibbert (ranked 548 p4p, 69 weight class). Alvado's entrance music is Ichense Dub. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Marco Alvado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marco Alvado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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160 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hibbert with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Hibbert looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
No joy there for Hibbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hibbert misses with a straight left.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Hibbert lands a right hook to the body.
Hibbert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hibbert shoots in for a double leg but Alvado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Hibbert walks into a straight right hand from Alvado.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Alvado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado wants to clinch.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Marco Alvado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvado takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it.
Alvado moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
Alvado working aggressively here.
Alvado pushes Hibbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado gets through Hibbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Hibbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvado misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvado.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hibbert controls his hands.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Hibbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvado digs a right hand into Hibbert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hibbert's gas tank.
Alvado tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hibbert is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hibbert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Alvado misses.
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hibbert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Hibbert lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Hibbert manages to avoid it.
Hibbert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado is trying to stall.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Hibbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hibbert blocks an uppercut.
Hibbert taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Hibbert blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Hibbert to work.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hibbert can do to turn this around?
Hibbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado works Hibbert's body with a nice hook.
Hibbert misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvado. That snapped Hibbert's head back.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a left hand
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado is looking to reverse the position.
Hibbert working away.
Alvado prevents Hibbert from moving into mount.
Hibbert is looking to take a break and control but Alvado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvado struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado is looking for a sweep.
Alvado stops Hibbert from passing to mount.
Hibbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvado is looking to reverse the position.
Hibbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hibbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hibbert advances to mount.
Hibbert goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alvado is on top in guard.
Hibbert controls Alvado momentarily but Alvado frees himself.
Our spies down at at Ramirez School Of Excellence inform us that Hibbert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvado trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvado postures up.
Alvado looking to pass the guard.
Hibbert is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hibbert being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Alvado from controlling successfully.
Alvado controlling from the top position.
Hibbert working a defensive guard here.
Hibbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hibbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hibbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvado manages to get himself to full guard.
Hibbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hibbert won't allow Alvado to sweep him here.
Hibbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hibbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hibbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvado is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hibbert rushes Alvado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado pushes Hibbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hibbert tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvado connects with a body shot.
Alvado lands a jab.
Hibbert shoots in and drives through. Alvado sprawls well.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Hibbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Alvado catches Hibbert right on the button with a cross.
Alvado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Hibbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvado jabs Hibbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Hibbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvado scores with a jab. Hibbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hibbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hibbert listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hibbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hibbert is on him like a limpet, forcing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert looking to stall.
Hibbert scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado throws an elbow but it misses.
Hibbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert stalling in the clinch but Alvado improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hibbert takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hibbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marco Alvado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Alvado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hibbert or not.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Hibbert wants to stall.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado breaks the clinch.
Hibbert throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hibbert closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvado gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibbert wants to control from the top but Alvado keeps moving.
Alvado controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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