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Event:
IFA 12: Maximum
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Thurgood misses with the body kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Erik Thurgood has been cut.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez is pushing Thurgood up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thurgood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Thurgood tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Thurgood looks winded!
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez gets through Thurgood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards. #T1#
A short right from Alvarez. #ROC#Thurgood is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Erik Thurgood's cut even more.
Alvarez pushes Thurgood back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thurgood is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez throws a big uppercut that drops Thurgood! More strikes from Alvarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thurgood lies dazed against the ropes as Alvarez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!
Joao Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.#T3#
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Alvarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!
Joao Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Sigismudovic shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigismudovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Sigismudovic.
Sigismudovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sigismudovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez has Sigismudovic pushed against the cage.
Sigismudovic looking to stall.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigismudovic's elbow.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Sigismudovic avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sigismudovic can't get the takedown.
Joao Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaroslav Sigismudovic.
Sigismudovic tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Sigismudovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Sigismudovic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Sigismudovic.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigismudovic or not.
Sigismudovic looks winded!
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards. #T2#
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigismudovic or not.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sigismudovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards.
Alvarez presses Sigismudovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards. #ROC#Sigismudovic is rocked!
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Sigismudovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lands a big right hand that drops Sigismudovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Alvarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez! |
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