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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Sotiropoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
It looked like Alvarado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sotiropoulos.#CL2#
Sotiropoulos drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
#BC2#
Sotiropoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sotiropoulos closes the distance and pushes Alvarado back into the cage.
Alvarado is trying to push Sotiropoulos away but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarado wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sotiropoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarado sprawls well initially but Sotiropoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarado taking some punishment here, with Sotiropoulos in his half guard.
Alvarado tries to kick Sotiropoulos off but Sotiropoulos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU2#
Sotiropoulos gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Sotiropoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado tries to escape but Sotiropoulos is in control. #T1#
Alvarado wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SU2#
Sotiropoulos decides to stand back up. Sotiropoulos steps back and let's Alvarado get back to his feet.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.#CL#
Sotiropoulos tries to keep at a distance but Alvarado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Sotiropoulos won't allow it.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Sotiropoulos is controlling him.#TD2#
Sotiropoulos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Alvarado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sotiropoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sotiropoulos throwing strikes from guard but Alvarado blocks nicely.
Alvarado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet. #T2##ES#
Alvarado pushes Sotiropoulos off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Sotiropoulos drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
Alvarado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Sotiropoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarado is trying to defend but Sotiropoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!#SUB2#
Sotiropoulos is looking for a kimura but Alvarado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sotiropoulos to get the leverage.
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos throwing shots but Alvarado is blocking nicely.
Sotiropoulos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Alvarado wants to control but Sotiropoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sotiropoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sotiropoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarado keeps working.
Sotiropoulos looks winded!
Alvarado is pressing down on Sotiropoulos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado wants to stand and escape but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
Alvarado pulls Sotiropoulos in to control the position.
Alvarado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#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.
Alvarado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Alvarado moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Alvarado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sotiropoulos told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos is looking to stand up but Alvarado won't let him.
Alvarado controlling the position.
Alvarado keeping full guard, as Sotiropoulos tries to pass.
Alvarado managing to control the position.
Sotiropoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarado has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryn Sotiropoulos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Alvarado avoids it well.
Alvarado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sotiropoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Sotiropoulos instigates a clinch.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Alvarado has Sotiropoulos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarado pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sotiropoulos tumbling to the mat - Alvarado dives into Sotiropoulos's guard.
Alvarado throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sotiropoulos pulls Alvarado in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sotiropoulos working a defensive guard here.
Bryn Sotiropoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Alvarado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarado stands up over Sotiropoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand up but Alvarado is controlling him.
Sotiropoulos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarado. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sotiropoulos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarado controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sotiropoulos misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Alvarado.
Sotiropoulos throws a head kick that Alvarado semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Andrea Alvarado has been cut.#TD2#
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.#ES#
Alvarado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarado counters with a one-two to the body.
Sotiropoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sotiropoulos throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combo that has Sotiropoulos backing up. Sotiropoulos nods at Alvarado to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Sotiropoulos darts in and clinches Alvarado up against the cage.
Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sotiropoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Alvarado working Sotiropoulos over with knees to the body.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Alvarado clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Alvarado gets a clinch. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Sotiropoulos.
#CL#
Alvarado rushes Sotiropoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Alvarado pulls guard successfully.
Alvarado is pulling down on Sotiropoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Sotiropoulos, at least for the moment.#T4#
Alvarado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sotiropoulos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarado wants to sweep here but Sotiropoulos controlling him for the moment.
Alvarado is striking but Sotiropoulos is not phased and passes to half guard.
Alvarado moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotiropoulos postures up in Alvarado's guard and throws a big left but Alvarado blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Alvarado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrea Alvarado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sotiropoulos has closed the distance and engaged Alvarado in a clinch.
Alvarado can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarado slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarado has Sotiropoulos pushed against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sotiropoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado tried to counter with a leg kick but Sotiropoulos avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiropoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Alvarado is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Sotiropoulos clinches up with Alvarado and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Alvarado lands a takedown into guard.
#T1#
Sotiropoulos being controlled here, momentarily.
Sotiropoulos controls Alvarado momentarily but Alvarado frees himself.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Sotiropoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sotiropoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sotiropoulos's head.
Sotiropoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarado is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Alvarado gets to his feet. Sotiropoulos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Sotiropoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sotiropoulos to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Sotiropoulos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sotiropoulos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sotiropoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Sotiropoulos looking to control.
Sotiropoulos 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sotiropoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combo that has Sotiropoulos backing up. Sotiropoulos nods at Alvarado to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Alvarado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sotiropoulos on his heels. He'll look to pass Sotiropoulos's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarado chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sotiropoulos has a closed guard, preventing Alvarado from standing up. #T4#
Alvarado is in close to Sotiropoulos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sotiropoulos is trying to control the position but Alvarado postures up.
Sotiropoulos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarado controls the pace.
Alvarado is working Sotiropoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarado content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Alvarado!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Yagan throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Alvarado crashing down! Alvarado tries to stagger back to his feet but Yagan just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Alvarado asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Yagan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Maruban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarado wants to get back to his feet.
Maruban is pressing down on Alvarado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarado is holding on for now.
Alvarado is pressing down on Maruban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maruban wants to stand but Alvarado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.
Alvarado is looking to stand up but Maruban isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maruban looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alvarado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maruban swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Alvarado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarado trying to control but Maruban is working from the bottom.
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maruban has control of Alvarado's left arm, preventing Alvarado from doing any damage.
Alvarado wants to stand but Maruban is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Maruban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarado defends well.
Alvarado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarado cracks Maruban with a solid left hand.
Alvarado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarado postures up in Maruban's guard and throws a big left but Maruban blocks it.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB#
Alvarado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maruban looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maruban looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maruban! #REVB#
Maruban tries to move to mount but Alvarado blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarado is trying to control Maruban's posture but Maruban avoids it.
Maruban is looking to take a break and control but Alvarado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarado is letting Maruban control him for a moment.
Alvarado is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
An elbow from Maruban crashes against the mat.
Alvarado is trying to control Maruban's posture but Maruban avoids it.
Alvarado tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Alvarado can't escape the position.
Maruban controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarado tries to lock up and control but Maruban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado is squirming around, avoiding Maruban's attempts to control the action.
Maruban punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alvarado wants to hold on but Maruban pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khom Maruban dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Maruban gets a clinch. #TD2#
Maruban lands a takedown into guard.
Maruban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrea Alvarado has been cut.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Maruban from controlling successfully.
Alvarado wants to sweep here but Maruban controlling him for the moment.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Maruban from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado pulls Maruban in close to prevent any damage.
Maruban prevents Alvarado from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Maruban trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Maruban drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarado pulls Maruban in to control the position.
Maruban won't allow Alvarado to get back to his feet.
Alvarado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Maruban looking for a sweep. Not yet Maruban, not yet.
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maruban wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado trying to control but Maruban is working from the bottom.
Alvarado is working Maruban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Maruban keeping moving, preventing Alvarado from controlling successfully.
Maruban wants to improve his position but instead Alvarado has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Maruban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarado slips a nice elbow through Maruban's hands, connecting with Maruban's forehead.
Maruban is not content to let Alvarado control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarado lands a nice short elbow.
Maruban tries to roll over but Alvarado keeps him under control.
Maruban tries to kick Alvarado off but Alvarado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarado is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Maruban has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Maruban drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khom Maruban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrea Alvarado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Maruban scores with a takedown into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado seems keen to control Maruban's posture.#ES#
Alvarado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maruban has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Maruban closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maruban manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado throws a big right hand that misses.
Maruban wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maruban's head.
Maruban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Maruban wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Maruban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Maruban's brow.
Alvarado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarado wanted to stand there but Maruban had control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maruban has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarado has passed into side control.
Maruban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alvarado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvarado cracks Maruban with a big elbow.
Maruban tries to escape but Alvarado is in control.
Alvarado advances to mount. #SUB#
Alvarado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maruban manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Alvarado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maruban takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maruban tries to bench press Alvarado off him but Alvarado keeps the position.
Maruban wants to control but Alvarado postures up.
Alvarado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maruban down.
Maruban taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarado scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Alvarado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maruban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maruban is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Alvarado controls the position from side control.
Alvarado working away.
Alvarado moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maruban for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maruban 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khom Maruban!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward wants to land a leg kick but Alvarado is out of range.
Ward throws a right and a left that Alvarado avoids nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ward.
Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a wild body kick that Alvarado sees coming a mile off.
Alvarado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.
Bobby Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarado takes a step back to recover.
Ward jabs Alvarado right on the nose. Alvarado blinks but takes it well.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ward.
Ward keeps Alvarado at a distance using the push kick.
Ward lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ward swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Ward #TD#
and Alvarado counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarado slows the pace down.
Alvarado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alvarado lands a nice forearm strike.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Alvarado working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarado asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alvarado working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Alvarado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarado trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Ward dodges the ground and pound from Alvarado.
Alvarado takes a little break here. Ward wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ward taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarado scoring with strikes. #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.
Alvarado grinds an elbow into Ward's temple.
Alvarado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alvarado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ward rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarado's guard! Nice work there by Ward!
Ward wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarado throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Ward stands up from Alvarado's guard - Ward perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarado is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Alvarado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarado goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Ward dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ward misses with the body kick
and Alvarado counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ward throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ward.
Alvarado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Alvarado throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ward looks to move away, Alvarado throws a big counter combo but Ward just gets out of the way.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Alvarado counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Alvarado shrugs it off though.
Ward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bobby Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrea Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarado slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Alvarado wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ward misses with the body kick
and Alvarado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Alvarado gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Alvarado tries to tie him up.
Alvarado looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarado's head back.
Alvarado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Alvarado avoids a kick to the body.
Ward is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Alvarado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarado's head.
Nice body kick there by Ward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Alvarado forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Ward.
Alvarado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Ward looks to move away, Alvarado throws a big counter combo but Ward just gets out of the way.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarado.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Alvarado's head but Alvarado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Alvarado moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ward.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Alvarado counters with a right hand to the body.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Alvarado moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ward throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Alvarado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarado is in Ward's guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Alvarado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarado tries to clinch up.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Alvarado slips the punch.
Ward misses with a leg kick.
Alvarado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ward tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarado is able to avoid easily.
Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarado blocks the body kick.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarado checks a leg kick.
Alvarado lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarado checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Alvarado wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ward throws a series of punches but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward throws the left hand but Alvarado avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Alvarado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Alvarado forces his way into half guard.
Alvarado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvarado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarado winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvarado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Alvarado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarado in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Alvarado slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Alvarado.
Alvarado working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Alvarado 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.
#SUB#
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarado lands a nice short elbow.
Ward is in trouble now - Alvarado has advanced to mount!
Alvarado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ward 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Ward!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Patrykowski moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Patrykowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patrykowski has momentary wrist control but Alvarado slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado stands up over Patrykowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarado with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrykowski has momentary wrist control but Alvarado slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarado sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Alvarado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Patrykowski dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1#
Alvarado wants to stand but Patrykowski is controlling the position.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patrykowski's guard. #REVR#
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Patrykowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarado 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 Patrykowski.
Patrykowski looks winded!#T2#
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patrykowski taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarado scoring with strikes.
Alvarado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarado landing strikes. #SUB#
Alvarado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarado takes a little break here. Patrykowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Patrykowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarado's best efforts.
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Nice strikes from Alvarado there.
Alvarado scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura but Patrykowski is defending well.
Alvarado performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Alvarado sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Patrykowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Patrykowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarado pulls his head out easily.
Alvarado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Alvarado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Alvarado has managed to clinch.
Alvarado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Alvarado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarado content to stall in guard here.
Alvarado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Andrea Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Patrykowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarado defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Patrykowski's brow.
Patrykowski is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarado postures up and lands a big shot to Patrykowski's brow.
Alvarado working some strikes from top position.
Alvarado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Patrykowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarado is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.#SU#
Alvarado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Patrykowski gets caught napping as Alvarado dives in and scores a takedown. Patrykowski manages to retain guard.
Alvarado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarado lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarado is in close to Patrykowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Patrykowski has his foot on Alvarado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarado works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Alvarado gets to his feet - Patrykowski follows without any prompting. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarado. Patrykowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alvarado darts in and clinches Patrykowski up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patrykowski can do to turn this around?#CL#
Alvarado rushes Patrykowski and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Patrykowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patrykowski is in Alvarado's guard.#ES#
Alvarado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarado throws a solid leg kick but Patrykowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarado.
Patrykowski is looking for the big counter here.#T4##TD#
Alvarado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patrykowski wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Alvarado slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Alvarado wants to work for an arm triangle but Patrykowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarado is taking a breather. Patrykowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Alvarado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Patrykowski drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
Alvarado avoiding damage.
#TD#
Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patrykowski uses from the top position.
Patrykowski stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patrykowski is controlling him.
Alvarado wants to sweep but no luck.
Patrykowski prevents Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is pulling down on Patrykowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Patrykowski, at least for the moment.#ES#
Alvarado pushes Patrykowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patrykowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Patrykowski clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Alvarado just leaning against Patrykowski, taking a breather.
Alvarado has Patrykowski pushed against the cage.#TD#
Alvarado successfully pulls guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position here.
Patrykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarado punching to the body, from the bottom.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet. #SUB2#
Patrykowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patrykowski, into his guard. #REVR#
Patrykowski is trying to hold Alvarado in close to prevent damage but Alvarado has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Alvarado drops an elbow to the side of Patrykowski's head.
Alvarado is taking a breather. Patrykowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Alvarado.#T3##SU#
Alvarado decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Alvarado instigates a clinch.
Alvarado controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarado drives through and clinches with Patrykowski against the cage.
Alvarado leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4##TD2#
Patrykowski pulls guard successfully.
Alvarado works over Patrykowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Alvarado!
Lukasz Patrykowski spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I will rec him!!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.#CL#
Alvarado gets a clinch.
Alvarado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Samuilov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Samuilov misses with the combination.
#T1#
Samuilov falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Alvarado counters with a shoot takedown. Samuilov fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Samuilov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alvarado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Samuilov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarado controlling the position well.
Alvarado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuilov.
Samuilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samuilov wants to stand up but Alvarado is controlling the position.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.#T2#
Alvarado controlling the position for now.
Alvarado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarado has Samuilov pulled in close to control his posture. #ES#
Alvarado manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Samuilov has Alvarado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samuilov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarado tumbling to the mat - Samuilov dives into Alvarado's guard.
Samuilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuilov won't allow Alvarado to get back to his feet. #T3#
Alvarado controlling Samuilov's posture.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing Samuilov from standing up.
Samuilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarado tries to strike from the bottom.
Samuilov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarado's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado is striking off his back. Samuilov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Alvarado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samuilov's guard. #REVR##T4#
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Samuilov has his foot on Alvarado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarado works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarado won't allow Samuilov to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrea Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Samuilov misses with a two punch combination.
Samuilov misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Samuilov rushes Alvarado and presses him up against the cage.
Samuilov tries to break the clinch but Alvarado is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Samuilov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarado throws an elbow that misses. Samuilov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarado's guard. Nice move by Samuilov!#REVB#
Alvarado pulls Samuilov in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Alvarado pushes Samuilov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Alvarado avoids a kick to the body.
Samuilov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Alvarado moves into the clinch.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Samuilov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Samuilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrea Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Alvarado has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Samuilov uses from the top position.
Samuilov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#ES#
Alvarado kicks off Samuilov and gets to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Samuilov moves into range and clinches up with Alvarado.#TD#
Alvarado has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Samuilov is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarado manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarado is nestled in close to Samuilov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samuilov is trying to stand back up but Alvarado is controlling him
Alvarado winds up and cracks Samuilov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Alvarado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alvarado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Alvarado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Samuilov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Samuilov and Alvarado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alvarado taking a breather here.
Alvarado scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Alvarado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarado taking a breather here.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samuilov for as long as he can get away with.
Samuilov tries to buck Alvarado off but Alvarado is having none of it.#SUB#
Alvarado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado working the ground and pound but Samuilov is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Alvarado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Samuilov stalks Alvarado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarado's face. Alvarado staggers backwards, shaken.
Samuilov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samuilov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grandjo Samuilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado darts in trying to clinch
and Samuilov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Samuilov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Alvarado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samuilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Samuilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Samuilov clinches.
Samuilov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Samuilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuilov throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
As Samuilov backs away, Alvarado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Samuilov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Samuilov breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samuilov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarado prevents Samuilov from breaking the clinch.
Samuilov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuilov stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Samuilov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuilov working away.
Alvarado regains half guard.
Alvarado pushes Samuilov off but Samuilov dives into side control.
Alvarado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuilov's best efforts.
Alvarado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarado is controlling Samuilov's posture.
Samuilov wants to get up but he can't break Alvarado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Samuilov being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samuilov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Samuilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado wanted to stand there but Samuilov had control of the position.
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samuilov is trying to hold Alvarado in close to prevent damage but Alvarado has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grandjo Samuilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrea Alvarado!
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