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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 976 p4p, 143 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 1708 p4p, 236 weight class). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 14 - 2 |
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210 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
McGuire blocking some punches.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Alvarez clinches.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Alvarez clinches.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
McGuire darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire gets a clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez has McGuire pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
McGuire looks winded!
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire jumps guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
McGuire is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez 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.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Aaron Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is working McGuire over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire is rocked!
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a big right hand that drops McGuire! The killer instinct kicks in and Alvarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aaron Alvarez thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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