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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head. #BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boone won't be happy with that. #ROC2#Boone is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alvarez has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Alvarez! |
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Event:
3SD 4
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Kriss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Kriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kriss lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriss.
Kriss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kriss. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Guillermo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Kriss as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kriss slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kriss lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joff Kriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillermo Alvarez.
Kriss scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Kriss clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Kriss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kriss throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Kriss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kriss.
Kriss lands with a right hand. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!#CL#
Kriss forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kriss breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriss finish him?
Kriss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kriss engages and cracks Alvarez with a massive lead left hook - Alvarez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kriss is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joff Kriss!
Joff Kriss really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hype Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Alvarez tries to get set, Hayden tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hayden swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Hayden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayden or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayden enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Hayden trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Hayden.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hayden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvarez looking to control.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hayden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayden is controlling him.
Hayden wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayden trying to control but Alvarez 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.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hayden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hayden has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Hayden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alvarez has eaten all the pies!#T4##TD2#
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez landing strikes.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayden keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cooper Hayden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hayden scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayden on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayden's guard now, I'm sure.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez is fighting to break Hayden's control of his arms but Hayden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayden working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Hayden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden looking to control.
#T3##SUB#
Hayden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Hayden controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez 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.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Hayden has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Hayden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hayden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Alvarez 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#
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayden.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Hayden goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Hayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayden tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden is trying to stall.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Hayden is trying to stand.
Hayden gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB#
Hayden working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez is working Hayden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Alvarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Hayden is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hayden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayden's head.
Hayden wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alvarez stops Hayden from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayden tries to clinch up.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Alvarez! |
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Event:
IFA 9: Blizzard
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wade kicks Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Wade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.#BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Wade tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Wade manages to avoid the attempt.
Wade is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Wade with that takedown attempt.
Guillermo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac Wade.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wade enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez 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. #T2#
Alvarez tries to stand but Wade is controlling from the bottom.
Wade wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Wade's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Wade from improving his position.#T3#
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wade is trying to control but can't.
Wade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Wade shoots in.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guillermo Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Issac Wade.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Wade wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.#T1##CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wade manages to pull guard.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez stays in close to Wade's body and controls the position. #T2#
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wade for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Wade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Alvarez stands and steps away. Wade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wade to the ground. Alvarez is now in Wade's guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Wade won't let him.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez passes Wade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Wade defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wade fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wade is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wade tries to kick Alvarez off in order to stand up. Alvarez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.#T1#
Wade is trying to get back to half guard.
Wade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvarez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Alvarez wants to stand but Wade has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
Alvarez tries to stand but Wade is controlling his head.
Wade is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Wade wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Wade is trying to improve his position.
Wade looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Wade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wade's face.
Wade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez with shots to the head and body - Wade looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alvarez landing punches.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Wade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Issac Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillermo Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guillermo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Alvarez! |
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