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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Wiremu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wiremu did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Wiremu wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#SU#
Alvarez decides to stand up.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiremu avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiremu. Wiremu obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Wiremu throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Wiremu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiremu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Wiremu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiremu delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiremu tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiremu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiremu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Wiremu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wiremu drops Alvarez with a naaaaasty hook - Alvarez is in real trouble here! Wiremu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
Aloysius Wiremu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ricardo Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I am done, i am quiting, I had enough of this'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenova.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenova to the mat! Jenova manages to get full guard.
Jenova is wriggling around but Alvarez manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Jenova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenova.
Jenova is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Jenova had control of the position. #T1#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Jenova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVB#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Jenova from controlling successfully.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenova looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jenova seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Jenova is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenova is controlling Alvarez's posture.
Jenova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Jenova.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Jenova's guard.
Jenova controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenova is retaining full guard.
Jenova being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez won't allow Jenova to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Jenova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Jenova back into the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenova prevents it.
Jenova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Alvarez. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Jenova sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenova misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 tries for a takedown but Jenova circles away easily
and Jenova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenova throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Ricardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Jenova keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Jenova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Jenova scores with a leg kick.
Jenova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenova takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Jenova.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.#T1#
Alvarez dives in and grabs Jenova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenova pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Jenova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Jenova settles back down.
Jenova throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Jenova shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenova.
Jenova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jenova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Jenova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Jenova sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alvarez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alvarez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenith Jenova!
In defeat, Ricardo Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying '"no doping control here?"'.
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Event:
DARE 82
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Meeks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meeks under the eye.
Meeks connects with a body shot.
Meeks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez tries to work over Meeks's front leg with a kick but Meeks checks it. #CL#
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Meeks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Meeks as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Meeks moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Alvarez jumps guard.
Meeks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meeks continues to stall.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Meeks from standing up. #T1#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Meeks tries to pass.
Meeks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meeks controls the pace.
Meeks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Meeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meeks pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Buzz Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Meeks's body.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Meeks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Meeks forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Meeks breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Meeks clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Meeks.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Meeks throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Meeks misses. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Meeks.
Meeks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Meeks. Meeks maintains the clinch. #BC#
Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Meeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Meeks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Meeks digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez shoots in but Meeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Buzz Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Meeks backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meeks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Meeks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meeks enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meeks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meeks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meeks is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Meeks.
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 Buzz Meeks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Meeks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC#
Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Meeks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Meeks lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meeks scores with a jab.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Meeks feints a jab and as Alvarez dips his head, Meeks unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Alvarez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Alvarez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Meeks smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buzz Meeks!
Buzz Meeks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ricardo Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying '"no doping control here?"'.
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Event:
DARE 77
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Neil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neil tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Neil blocking some punches.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neil showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Neil trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #T1#
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Neil with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neil is controlling him.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
Neil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neil throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil 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.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neil scoring with some ground and pound.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Neil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Neil scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Neil arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alvarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
The defeated Ricardo Alvarez had this to say: '"no doping control here?"'.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 18
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Melodies lands the left hand.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Melodies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melodies. That did some damage!
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Melodies moves out of range.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Melodies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Melodies throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melodies misses with a hook.
Melodies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a low kick but Melodies avoids it.
It seemed like Melodies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melodies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Melodies misses the jab.#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Melodies. Melodies maintains the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Melodies lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melodies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Melodies lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melodies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melodies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies misses with the head strike.
Melodies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melodies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Melodies.
Melodies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Melodies is blocking nicely.
Melodies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've been informed that Melodies has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Melodies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melodies.
Clinched against the cage, Melodies lands a big elbow that drops Alvarez! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Alvarez is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Melodies!
A relieved looking Taz Melodies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 15
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised DeVito's leg. DeVito is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
DeVito misses with an uppercut.
DeVito needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez is pawing at DeVito, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into DeVito's nose. DeVito is badly hurt! Alvarez pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! DeVito tries desperately to hold on but Alvarez is relentless in his assault! As DeVito receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Alvarez away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 11
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Norden moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Norden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Norden scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Norden moves out of range.
#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Norden. Norden maintains the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Norden has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norden has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norden tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Norden back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden lands with a left to the head.
Norden scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Norden has him pressed against the cage.
Norden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Norden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Norden has double underhooks.
A short right from Norden. #ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Norden has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norden to keep the fight standing.
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Norden throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norden misses with some punches.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Norden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Norden won't allow it.
Norden jerks Alvarez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Alvarez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Norden goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Norden because Alvarez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Njord Norden!
After winning the bout, Njord Norden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 9
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
St George misses with the combination.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St George is out of range.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from St George misses.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St George. That did some damage!
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
St George throws a leg kick that misses.
St George checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by St George as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St George throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
St George throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by St George as he checks the leg kick.
St George misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St George checks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles St George. St George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but St George seems unphased.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by St George.
St George feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez backing away here, and St George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
St George is rocked!
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that drops St George like a sack of potatoes! Alvarez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 7
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Alvarez drops Grady with a right and a left! Alvarez comes rushing in but Grady regains his composure and manages to keep Alvarez in guard.
#ROC#
Grady is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Alvarez stands up from Grady's guard - Alvarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grady is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Grady avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a superb combination that knocks Grady out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Alvarez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Grady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Alvarez!
A very excited looking Ricardo Alvarez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
TGC 34: Bush vs San Diego
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Braga scores with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braga half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Braga counters with a nice body kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Braga's leg but Braga calmly moves out of range.
Braga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Braga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braga.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Braga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Braga checks it
and Braga counters with a nice leg kick.
Braga circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alvarez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Braga follows Alvarez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogan Braga!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rogan Braga thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
TGC 29: Human vs De Pacas
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Pidaso 's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Stu Pidaso has been cut.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez leaves Pidaso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Pidaso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Pidaso walks into a jab.
Pidaso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pidaso .
Alvarez connects with a jab.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pidaso .
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pidaso shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Pidaso . That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Alvarez catches Pidaso napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pidaso to the canvas!
#ROC2#
Pidaso is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Oh Pidaso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Pidaso is keeping the position.
Pidaso seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pidaso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#KD2#
Alvarez steps into range and cracks Pidaso with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pidaso flops backwards and Alvarez dives into his guard looking to finish!
#T3#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Pidaso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pidaso wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez passes Pidaso 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Pidaso is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pidaso 's thigh. Pidaso counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Pidaso 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pidaso ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Pidaso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Pidaso .
Pidaso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pidaso is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pidaso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pidaso .
Pidaso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Pidaso moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Pidaso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Pidaso avoids nicely.
Ricardo Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Pidaso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pidaso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pidaso .
Pidaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pidaso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Pidaso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Pidaso checks it #TD#
and Pidaso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pidaso manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Pidaso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Pidaso has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pidaso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pidaso stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Pidaso from advancing position.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Pidaso keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Pidaso 's head to control him but Pidaso postures up.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Pidaso sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pidaso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pidaso 's head. #CUT2#
Stu Pidaso 's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pidaso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pidaso checks a low kick from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stu Pidaso 's cut.
That's time! Pidaso 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pidaso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pidaso gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez with a jab.
Pidaso blocks a leg kick.
Pidaso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez misses with a combination
#TD#
and Pidaso counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Alvarez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Pidaso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pidaso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#KD2#
Alvarez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pidaso goes down! Can Alvarez finish him!?
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Pidaso keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Ricardo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Pidaso shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Pidaso . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pidaso feinted with a counter takedown.
Stu Pidaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Pidaso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Pidaso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pidaso checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Pidaso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Pidaso blocks the leg kick.
Pidaso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
Stu Pidaso 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pidaso , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Pidaso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Pidaso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Pidaso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stu Pidaso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Alvarez!
After the fight, Ricardo Alvarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TGC 27: Bush vs Hanley
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelf.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Shelf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Shelf.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelf misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Shelf's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelf tries to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Shelf throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shelf.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Shelf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelf scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Shelf looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Shelf punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelf swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Shelf lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Shelf moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Shelf's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelf tries to avoid it.
Shelf scores with a nice head shot.
Shelf misses with a hook.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelf.
Alvarez jabs Shelf right on the nose. Shelf blinks but takes it well.
Shelf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelf. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Shelf slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
#T2#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelf.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Shelf just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez swings for the body but Shelf moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Shelf checks it.
Shelf slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Shelf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Shelf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Shelf.
Shelf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Shelf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Shelf drops his hands for a split second and Alvarez immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Shelf face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Alvarez follows up with a right hand that knocks Shelf into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
TGC 22: "Eagle" vs Chestner 2
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez slips a jab from Beddoe.
Beddoe throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Beddoe dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Beddoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beddoe throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez catches Beddoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvarez clobbers Beddoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Beddoe seems unphased.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Beddoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Beddoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beddoe thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Beddoe had a free shot at his head there.
Beddoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Beddoe counters with a big right hand! Oh Alvarez is in trouble here! Beddoe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddoe!
In his post fight interview, Philo Beddoe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TGC 16: Lang vs Knocksville
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Heart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heart throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Heart's front leg.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez cracks Heart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heart. That did some damage!
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Heart is rocked!
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heart is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
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!
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez moves in close and cracks Heart with a massive right hand! Heart, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TGC 11: Nobrainer vs Lang
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
And McCoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCoy doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
McCoy is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Alvarez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Willie McCoy has been cut.
Alvarez tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on McCoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
McCoy throws out a powerful jab.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
McCoy gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCoy connects with a decent elbow.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
McCoy working the ground and pound but Alvarez is defending the strikes.
McCoy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCoy connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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#
McCoy goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez. #T3#
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Alvarez is stalling here. McCoy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alvarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCoy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCoy is chipping away with strikes.
Alvarez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCoy.
McCoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Alvarez parries the strikes from McCoy easily there. McCoy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
Alvarez parries the strikes from McCoy easily there. McCoy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
McCoy controlling from side mount. #SU2#
McCoy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie McCoy'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.
#R2#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there #TD2#
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCoy trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but McCoy defends easily.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCoy is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU2#
McCoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from McCoy.#T2#
Alvarez tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
McCoy pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
#BC2#
McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Ricardo Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
Willie McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
McCoy lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
McCoy is trying to break free.
McCoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head. #BC2#
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but McCoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie McCoy'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by Alvarez.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez looks to land a combination. McCoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez fails with the takedown.#T1#
Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCoy.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
McCoy lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Alvarez - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie McCoy!
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Event:
VTT 1: Genesis
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez feints and as Scandinavian raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scandinavian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Scandinavian.
Alvarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scandinavian's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scandinavian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Scandinavian won't let him. #T1#
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Scandinavian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvarez 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.#SUB2#
Scandinavian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scandinavian has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Scandinavian from controlling successfully.
Scandinavian throws a big right hand that misses.
Scandinavian won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Scandinavian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scandinavian trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Scandinavian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scandinavian manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Scandinavian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scandinavian is breathing heavily.#T3#
Scandinavian 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.
Scandinavian is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pushing down on Scandinavian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scandinavian is looking to improve his position.
Scandinavian is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez tries to stand and escape but Scandinavian actually recovers to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scandinavian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scandinavian is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scandinavian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scandinavian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scandinavian! #REVR#
Scandinavian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Scandinavian.#TD2#
Alvarez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Scandinavian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scandinavian has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Scandinavian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ricardo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scandinavian distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scandinavian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scandinavian is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scandinavian throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Scandinavian wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scandinavian trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Scandinavian stops Alvarez from standing up.
Scandinavian postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Scandinavian trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scandinavian won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scandinavian postures up.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scandinavian is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scandinavian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
Scandinavian postures up.
Scandinavian works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Scandinavian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scandinavian trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scandinavian wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.#T3#
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scandinavian is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scandinavian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to stand but Scandinavian is controlling his head.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Scandinavian is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL#
Scandinavian rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scandinavian has double underhooks.
I was talking to Scandinavian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scandinavian has Alvarez pressed against the ropes, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scandinavian throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez is trying to push Scandinavian away but Scandinavian has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Scandinavian decides to pull guard.
Scandinavian keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scandinavian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scandinavian is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Scandinavian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scandinavian is holding on for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Scandinavian's hands, connecting with Scandinavian's forehead.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Scandinavian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
#T3##TD2#
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Gustaf Scandinavian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Scandinavian has wrist control.
Alvarez postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Scandinavian is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scandinavian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Scandinavian keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
Gustaf Scandinavian was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy was on steroids.'.
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