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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 1771 p4p, 235 weight class) and Kane Thompson (ranked 1662 p4p, 225 weight class). Kane Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whorely Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez is rocked!
Thompson's coach down at Top Gun Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson lands a big right hook! Alvarez looks hurt but is still standing! Thompson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Alvarez falls down and Thompson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Alvarez's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Thompson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kane Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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