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Event:
RMMA - Super Heavy Series 4
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aspinall lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Joao Alvarez has been cut.
Aspinall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez moves out of range as Aspinall strikes.
Aspinall connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aspinall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspinall paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Aspinall in a clinch.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Aspinall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspinall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
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 Aspinall on the inside.
Come on Aspinall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Aspinall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aspinall misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aspinall or not.
Aspinall wants to stall.
Aspinall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aspinall up against the cage.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspinall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspinall digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Alvarez is stalling here.
#T2#
Aspinall tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Aspinall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspinall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aspinall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aspinall as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Aspinall.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Aspinall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspinall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez cracks Aspinall with a nice body shot.
Aspinall is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspinall.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Aspinall's ribcage. Aspinall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Aspinall can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
#T3#
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Aspinall's ribcage. Aspinall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aspinall can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Aspinall.
Aspinall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aspinall tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspinall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Aspinall.
Aspinall tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspinall blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to work over Aspinall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspinall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez pushes Aspinall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aspinall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Aspinall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Aspinall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aspinall is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aspinall has his back to the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Aspinall swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Aspinall throws out a powerful jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Aspinall circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspinall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Aspinall.
Aspinall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aspinall counters with a nice uppercut.
Cam Aspinall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspinall throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Aspinall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aspinall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspinall looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Aspinall misses with a looping right.
Aspinall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aspinall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking. #T1#
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cam Aspinall is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspinall throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspinall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspinall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez with a hook.
Aspinall cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#That has opened up Joao Alvarez's cut even more.
Aspinall takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aspinall is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Aspinall is having none of it.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Aspinall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aspinall misses with a straight right.
Aspinall keeps the fight on the outside.
Aspinall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aspinall just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Aspinall circles away.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Aspinall.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aspinall swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
#T2#
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspinall scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Aspinall has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Aspinall.
Alvarez gets through Aspinall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Aspinall as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aspinall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aspinall can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aspinall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A left hand lands to the body for Aspinall.
A short uppercut from Aspinall.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Aspinall.
#T3#
Aspinall tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A short right from Aspinall.
Aspinall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joao Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspinall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Aspinall can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Aspinall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aspinall struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Aspinall tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspinall tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Aspinall looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Aspinall - that landed with a thud.
Aspinall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Aspinall.
#T4#
A short body shot lands from Aspinall as the two fighters clinch.
Aspinall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Aspinall lands a left hand.
Aspinall lands with a left to the head.
Aspinall misses with a body punch.
Aspinall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspinall can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspinall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Aspinall.
Aspinall scores with a hook to the body.
Aspinall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Aspinall.
Aspinall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspinall is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Aspinall presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aspinall tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Aspinall back against the cage.
Aspinall misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Aspinall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Alvarez slips under a jab from Aspinall.
Aspinall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aspinall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aspinall throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Aspinall tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Aspinall back against the cage.
Aspinall lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Aspinall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Aspinall - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Aspinall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Aspinall blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to stall but Aspinall improves his position.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Aspinall.
Aspinall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #T1#
Aspinall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Aspinall scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Joao Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aspinall scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Aspinall.
Aspinall tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Aspinall back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspinall.
Aspinall slows down the pace here.
Aspinall gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
Aspinall scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Aspinall finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspinall.
Aspinall stalling in the clinch.
Aspinall creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alvarez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alvarez drops to his knees and Aspinall pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Aspinall!
Cam Aspinall retains his heavyweight title!
Cam Aspinall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RMMA - Super Heavy Series 3
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomayev or not.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
A head punch on the inside from Magomayev fails to land.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Magomayev blocks it.
Magomayev struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomayev.
Alvarez pushes Magomayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Magomayev is rocked!
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Magomayev seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Magomayev looks winded!
Alvarez presses Magomayev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez dips a shoulder and cracks Magomayev with a mighty uppercut! Magomayev falls back against the cage and Alvarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Magomayev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alvarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!
Joao 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.
Rauf Magomayev spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back, and this time i will make a pacient of mine'. |
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Event:
RMMA - Super Heavy Series 2
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porker.
Alvarez wants to clinch.#CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Porker stalling in the clinch.
Porker working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porker backwards.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Porker blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porker or not.
Porker is trying to break free.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porker is breathing heavily.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Porker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porker backwards.
Porker takes a shot to the head. #KD2#
Alvarez drops Porker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Porker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Porker is rocked!#T3#
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porker backwards.
Oh Porker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez presses Porker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez dips a shoulder and cracks Porker with a mighty uppercut! Porker falls back against the cage and Alvarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Porker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alvarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!
Joao 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.
The defeated Porter Porker had this to say: 'Shout out to the Pig Pen sorry I lost I Luh y'all'. |
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Event:
RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.#CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Moore misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Moore breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Joao Alvarez has been cut.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Alvarez looks winded!
Moore presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Moore works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore misses with some punches.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Alvarez cracks Moore with a nice body shot.#BC#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez wants to clinch#KD#
and Alvarez is countered with a crisp right hand from Moore that sends him to the canvas! Moore follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Alvarez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Moore has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Moore yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Moore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Moore!
During a confident post fight interview, Monty Moore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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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