Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Madness MMA 7: Tormented
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Szczerbiec throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Szczerbiec clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Szczerbiec controls the action.
Szczerbiec softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Szczerbiec throws an elbow that misses.
Szczerbiec throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Szczerbiec throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szczerbiec counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczerbiec wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Szczerbiec connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily. #T1#
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Szczerbiec sprawls well.
Szczerbiec connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Szczerbiec keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Szczerbiec back into the cage.
Szczerbiec swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Szczerbiec would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Szczerbiec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szczerbiec 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. #T2#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szczerbiec 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Szczerbiec controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Szczerbiec has managed to clinch.
Alvarez pushes Szczerbiec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch. #T3#
A slow jab from Szczerbiec misses its intended target.
Szczerbiec swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczerbiec throws a big shot that misses.
Szczerbiec scores with a nice right hand.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Szczerbiec feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Szczerbiec. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczerbiec tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szczerbiec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szczerbiec wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.#T4#
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szczerbiec circles away.#CL2#
Szczerbiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez tries to stall but Szczerbiec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Szczerbiec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczerbiec lands a body punch.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczerbiec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Szczerbiec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczerbiec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Szczerbiec.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Szczerbiec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Szczerbiec is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Szczerbiec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Szczerbiec smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Szczerbiec has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocking some punches. #TD#
Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Szczerbiec clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Szczerbiec tries to escape but Alvarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez working for a choke but Szczerbiec is defending well.
Szczerbiec rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Szczerbiec defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Szczerbiec decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get! #TD#
Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Szczerbiec trying to control the position here.
Szczerbiec 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerbiec keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Alvarez stands up and waves to Szczerbiec to follow him. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#T3#
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczerbiec pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Szczerbiec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Szczerbiec shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Szczerbiec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Szczerbiec wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Szczerbiec pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Szczerbiec keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Szczerbiec 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.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szczerbiec's guard.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Szczerbiec works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Szczerbiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szczerbiec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szczerbiec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Szczerbiec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Szczerbiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Szczerbiec scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczerbiec.
Alvarez jumps guard but Szczerbiec stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerbiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec misses with the head strike.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczerbiec is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Szczerbiec holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Szczerbiec on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Szczerbiec down to the mat. Szczerbiec avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Szczerbiec, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Szczerbiec misses.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szczerbiec avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots in but Szczerbiec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szczerbiec with a nice cross.#CL2#
Szczerbiec takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczerbiec pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Szczerbiec forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczerbiec lands a right hand. #TD#
Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Patryk Szczerbiec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szczerbiec wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczerbiec is one step ahead there.
Nick Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczerbiec is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczerbiec wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Szczerbiec decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczerbiec bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szczerbiec's waist but Szczerbiec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Szczerbiec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patryk Szczerbiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczerbiec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patryk Szczerbiec!
A very excited looking Patryk Szczerbiec made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Madness MMA 2: Shore vs Boromi
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Savolainen throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
As Savolainen backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Savolainen manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Savolainen's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Savolainen's torso.#TD2#
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Savolainen's guard.
Savolainen looking to control.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Savolainen had control of the position.
Savolainen has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savolainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Savolainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Savolainen's brow.
Savolainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savolainen 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.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Savolainen is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Savolainen moves out of range easily.
Savolainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savolainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savolainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez is trying to control. Savolainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Alvarez is thwarting Savolainen's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savolainen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
Savolainen gets full guard.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Savolainen - just one landing. #TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savolainen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Alvarez crashes against the mat.
Savolainen sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Savolainen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savolainen manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen working a defensive guard here.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savolainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savolainen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savolainen passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Savolainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez trying his best to control but Savolainen has mounted him.
Savolainen trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Savolainen postures up.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savolainen wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Savolainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savolainen content just to control the position here.
Savolainen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Savolainen is now in Alvarez's guard.#ES2#
Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savolainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Savolainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Savolainen scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Savolainen as Alvarez shoots in.
Savolainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Savolainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Savolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaakko Savolainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.#CL#
Savolainen clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Savolainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Savolainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savolainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nick Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Savolainen is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savolainen to get the leverage.
Alvarez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Savolainen to pass to mount.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez has hold of Savolainen's hands but Savolainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.#T2#
Savolainen forces his way into half guard.
Savolainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savolainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen moves to the back.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Savolainen breaks the grip.
Alvarez breaks Savolainen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T3#
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savolainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez controlling Savolainen's posture. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Savolainen defends it easily. #T4#
Savolainen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen postures up.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savolainen controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savolainen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Alvarez clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez stalling.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Jay Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez pulls Hunter into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hunter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hunter working the body and head with strikes.
Hunter has knee on belly momentarily but Alvarez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him #T2#
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunter lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Hunter stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Hunter won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Alvarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter lands a high kick!
Hunter throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Hunter pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.#T1#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Hunter.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.#BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Hunter tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Jay Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.#T4##BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Jay Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Hunter and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
As Alvarez backs away, Hunter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2##CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Hunter tries to tie him up.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Alvarez pulls Hunter into guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Hunter 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.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunter is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter made sure to mention his sponsor, BlackStar Athletics in his post fight interview.

Event: LKO23 Thunder
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Borg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Borg getting side control.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borg's back!
You can see the frustration on Borg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez not allowing Borg to control his hands.
Alvarez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Borg is in bad spot here.
Alvarez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Borg tries to escape the position.
Borg turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Borg defends it easily.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Borg stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borg prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez seems keen to control Borg's posture.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Borg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borg preventing the sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Borg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Borg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Borg pushes his legs off easily.
Borg working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Borg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Borg landing with the ground and pound.
Borg working some strikes from top position.
Borg stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Borg trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to control.
Borg scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Borg lands a couple of digs.
Borg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borg preventing the sweep.
Borg stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borg distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Borg slips an elbow through the middle.
Borg stops Alvarez from standing up.
Borg stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borg is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Borg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Borg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez is trying to control Borg's posture but Borg avoids it.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borg.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borg's best efforts.
Borg working Alvarez over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg working Alvarez over with strikes.
Borg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borg working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Borg sits in half guard.
Borg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Borg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borg lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Borg lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Alvarez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Borg jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Borg!
Frank Borg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: LKO17 LockDown
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
A jab from Alvarez misses. #TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
Archer is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #T1#
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Archer not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarez tries to buck him off.
Alvarez is trying to break free. #T2#
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is holding onto Archer's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T3#
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is trying to break free. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Alvarez breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Archer throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well. #T1#
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters circling a little - Archer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer lands a front kick.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Archer.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
What's Archer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1#
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Archer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! #T2#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away. #T3#
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archer. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Sterling Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad. #TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasilev is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but Vasilev is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vasilev is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up. #T1#
Vasilev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasilev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasilev wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Vasilev keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasilev pinned against the cage. Vasilev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilev lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Vasilev shows good takedown defense.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilev tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Vasilev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Vasilev forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasilev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vasilev.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilev prevents it.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasilev just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Vasilev stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
A short right from Vasilev on the inside.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasilev gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Vasilev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasilev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Alvarez.#CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilev is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Vasilev circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Vasilev feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Vasilev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilev wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Vasilev cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Vasilev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilev is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Vasilev circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle.
Vasilev gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasilev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilev sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Vasilev lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasilev enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasilev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Vasilev pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Alvarez throws a strike but Vasilev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Vasilev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vasilev content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilev.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Vasilev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vasilev darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasilev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Vasilev scores with a nice right hand.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Vasilev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.#T2#
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasilev, which made it look bad.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasilev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasilev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts. #T3#
Vasilev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.#CL2#
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez is trying to drag Vasilev to the mat but Vasilev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasilev walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Vasilev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Vasilev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasilev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Vasilev lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasilev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
In his post fight interview, Adrik Vasilev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: LKO7 The Legends
Date: Jul 04, 2016

#R1##CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez tries a body shot but De Noteboom blocks it.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of De Noteboom's head. #TD2#
De Noteboom tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard.
De Noteboom with a nice head shot there.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control the position. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Noteboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard. #REVR#
De Noteboom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Noteboom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
De Noteboom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
De Noteboom prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Alvarez won't allow De Noteboom to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to control De Noteboom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T2#
De Noteboom working Alvarez over with strikes.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has mounted him!
De Noteboom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez tries to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away.
BOOM! De Noteboom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
De Noteboom lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
De Noteboom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Noteboom raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Noteboom trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Noteboom tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
De Noteboom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
De Noteboom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. De Noteboom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De Noteboom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
De Noteboom with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Noteboom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De Noteboom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alvarez hang on?
De Noteboom looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alvarez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
An out of breath Robert De Noteboom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FEN 040
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Ponting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Ponting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez lands with a big left! Ponting is wobbled badly! Alvarez comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ponting to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Nick Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Puppy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Puppy sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Puppy seems unphased.
Puppy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Puppy avoids it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.#T1#
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.#TD#
Alvarez feints and as Puppy raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Puppy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Puppy trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Puppy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puppy keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Puppy trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Puppy trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Puppy, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Puppy against the cage but Puppy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez tries to work over Puppy's front leg with a kick but Puppy checks it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puppy walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puppy as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puppy's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puppy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puppy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from standing up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puppy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Puppy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from getting back to his feet.
Puppy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy is trying to stand.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puppy walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Puppy moved out of range nicely.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Sick Puppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Puppy looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Puppy has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Puppy looking for a sweep. Not yet Puppy, not yet.
Nick Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puppy controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Puppy didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Puppy moves out of range of the body kick.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puppy defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Puppy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puppy is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Puppy dodges it nicely.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Puppy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puppy is looking to escape.
Puppy is looking to improve his position.
Puppy has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puppy is trying to control but can't.
Puppy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puppy is trying to keep Alvarez in close. #SUB2#
Puppy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Puppy working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puppy defends it well.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Puppy wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Alvarez prevents Puppy from standing back up.
Puppy is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puppy controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puppy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Puppy gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy blocks a jab.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
An out of breath Nick Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Ponting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Alvarez has Ponting up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Alvarez pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ponting passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ponting is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Ponting is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez wants to control but Ponting is keeping busy. #T1#
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Ponting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ponting in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ponting won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Ponting is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ponting trying to control the position.
Ponting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Ponting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ponting looking to control. #SUB#
Ponting is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ponting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ponting has wrist control.
Alvarez passes Ponting's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ponting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Ponting is defending well.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Ponting slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ponting trying to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ponting.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Ponting won't let him.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Ponting keeps moving.
Ponting managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ponting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ponting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Ponting scores with a jab.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ponting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Ponting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ponting punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Ponting and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Ponting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ponting just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez's coach down at FEN GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Ponting is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ponting smiles and moves away.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponting throws a one two combo.
Ponting takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch. #BC#
Ponting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez has Ponting pressed against the cage.
Ponting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Ponting takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC#
Ponting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ponting connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Ponting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Ponting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponting.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ponting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ponting misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nick Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Alvarez wants to clinch
letting Ponting counter with a right hand.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricky Ponting is winning the standup battle so far.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Ponting scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ponting. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Ponting breaks away
and Ponting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ponting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it. #T4#
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Alvarez feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponting appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ponting misses with a hook.
Ponting lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Ponting scores with a body shot.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ponting here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ponting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Ponting keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
Ponting misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Alvarez forces Ponting back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Ponting counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ponting gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ponting is keeping busy.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponting avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Ponting won't allow it.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Ponting from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez.
Ponting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ponting breaks the clinch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Ponting throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Ponting lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand. #CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ponting wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez has Ponting pressed against the cage, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ponting 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.#T2#
Ponting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Ponting blocks it.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Ponting lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to control Ponting's arms but Ponting gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez. #TD2#
Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Ponting to the mat.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ponting controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Ponting is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ponting's guard. #REVB#
Alvarez trying to control but Ponting is working from the bottom.
Ponting pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ricky Ponting retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
Puppy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puppy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puppy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Puppy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Alvarez catches Puppy right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy blocks it.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Puppy is just out of range.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Alvarez drops his shoulder and cracks Puppy with a huge uppercut! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him? #ROC#
Puppy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puppy is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?#SUB2#
Puppy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Puppy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Puppy seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #KD#
Alvarez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Puppy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Puppy slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Puppy dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.#T4#
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Puppy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puppy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Puppy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Puppy's body. Puppy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puppy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy takes one on the button.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puppy.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puppy.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puppy moves away.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Puppy moves out of range easily.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Puppy avoids it well.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Puppy with a series of wild strikes but Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puppy blocks a low kick nicely.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Puppy moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy slips a straight right by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Puppy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Puppy staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Puppy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puppy counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Puppy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puppy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Puppy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
A very excited looking Nick Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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