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Event:
NYF Fight Night 65
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Conner with a nice calf kick.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conner's waist but Conner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Conner lands.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conner.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Conner gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Conner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner slows down the pace here.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
#T1#
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conner counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch successfully.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Conner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Conner has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Conner.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Conner tries to tie him up.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Conner lands an uppercut.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
Conner working aggressively here.
Conner tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Conner.
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.
Conner being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Conner.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
Conner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conner stalls.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Conner sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Conner's body.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Conner counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Charles Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Conner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Conner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Alvarez backs off Conner throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Conner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Conner ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
A short right from Conner. #T1#
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Conner prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conner scores a nice knee to the body.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Conner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conner has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Conner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Conner working aggressively here.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner looking to slow down the pace here.
Conner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Conner misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Conner tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Conner is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Conner into the cage.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Conner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conner tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Conner has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Conner.
Nikolas Conner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conner working aggressively here.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Come on Conner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez tries to work over Conner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Conner has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
Conner has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Conner wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #T4#
Conner controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez working over Conner with some ground and pound. Conner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez passes to full mount!
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
Conner scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Conner. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Conner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conner is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Conner circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conner sprawls well. Conner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Conner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Conner.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.#T1##CL2#
Conner drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conner backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Conner tries to tie him up.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Conner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Conner taking a breather.
A short left from Alvarez.
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
Conner cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conner with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Alvarez tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Conner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Conner with a knee to the head.
Charles Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#It looks like Charles Alvarez has been cut.
Conner trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conner into the cage.
Come on Conner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage. #T4#
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conner into the cage.
Conner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conner pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Conner avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Conner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conner is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Conner into the cage.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikolas Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conner is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conner 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Conner! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Robins's guard.
Robins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Robins passes into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Robins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Robins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robins. #T1#
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Robins tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez is looking to escape.#SUB#
Robins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Robins from advancing position.
Robins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robins prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Robins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3##SUB#
Robins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Robins wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Robins is trying for a kimura here. Alvarez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Robins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Robins!
Tony Robins gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Green rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank. #TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #T1#
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Green's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Green 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.
Charles Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. #CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD#
Green tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Alvarez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Green to stand up.
Green throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
#TD#
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Alvarez dominated that round.
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#
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.#TD#
Green gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T1#
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez staying calm.#T2#
Green gets back to half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Green is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Charles Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Alvarez has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Alvarez won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Alvarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charles Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Green tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Green is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Charles Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.#T3##CL#
Alvarez forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Green. #TD2#
Green pulls guard successfully.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green looking to control.
#T4#
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Alvarez!
Charles Alvarez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Beckley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beckley off to one side.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beckley!
Beckley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Beckley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beckley's half guard.
Beckley kicks off Alvarez and gets to his feet.
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 looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Beckley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beckley sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Beckley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1##TD2#
Alvarez wants the takedown. Beckley is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beckley's guard against the cage.
Beckley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Beckley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beckley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beckley trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Beckley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Beckley seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.#SUB#
Beckley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Beckley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #SUB#
Beckley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Beckley eventually gives up the hold.
Beckley moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Beckley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beckley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beckley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Beckley is controlling him well.
Beckley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Beckley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beckley looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Beckley working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Beckley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Beckley looking for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is having none of it.
Beckley controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beckley is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Beckley shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Alvarez feints and as Beckley raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Beckley is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Beckley is keeping the position.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Beckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Beckley!#REVR#
Beckley wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Beckley trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckley is one step ahead there. #T1#
Beckley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beckley is controlling him.
Beckley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beckley trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beckley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckley prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Beckley 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.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Beckley prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beckley shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Aeson Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Beckley's guard.
Beckley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.#TD#
Beckley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Beckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Beckley!#REVR#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Beckley controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aeson Beckley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Alvarez feints and as Beckley raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Charles Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez trying to control but Beckley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Beckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beckley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aeson Beckley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Beckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Beckley!#REVR##T1#
Beckley wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez wants to stand but Beckley is controlling the position.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Beckley is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
#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.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Beckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beckley trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Beckley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beckley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beckley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Beckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beckley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aeson Beckley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aeson Beckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Alvarez tries to clinch but Beckley is having none of it. #TD2#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beckley to the ground. Alvarez is now in Beckley's guard.
Beckley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Alvarez gets caught napping as Beckley dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Beckley 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 wants to get back to his feet but Beckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Alvarez's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckley is aware though and is defending well.
Beckley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Beckley as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Alvarez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Beckley! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aeson Beckley! |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Ramsumair tries to clinch up.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramsumair's guard.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsumair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Ramsumair blocks nicely. #T1#
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Ramsumair had control of the position.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramsumair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramsumair moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#TD#
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Ramsumair is defending well.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsumair keeps working. #T2#
Alvarez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramsumair works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramsumair wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Ramsumair defends it.
Alvarez throwing shots but Ramsumair is blocking nicely. #T3#
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Ramsumair is defending the position.
Ramsumair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Ramsumair is working from the bottom.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramsumair is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramsumair's head.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramsumair keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsumair working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez throws a head kick but Ramsumair moves out of range.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsumair.
Ramsumair tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Ramsumair.
Ramsumair blocks an uppercut.
Ramsumair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsumair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Ramsumair has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsumair can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Ramsumair.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Ramsumair is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Ramsumair.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramsumair pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Alvarez won't allow Ramsumair to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to control but Ramsumair is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramsumair trying to control the position here.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Ramsumair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Ramsumair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Ramsumair is controlling the position.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramsumair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Ramsumair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramsumair stalls.
Alvarez wants to break free but Ramsumair has control.
Ramsumair stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsumair has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles 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##TD#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramsumair wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount!
Ramsumair manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Ramsumair, under a barage of strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez wants to advance to full mount but Ramsumair doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but Ramsumair is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Ramsumair has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Ramsumair controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramsumair won't let Alvarez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ramsumair postures up.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Charles Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez tries to improve his position but instead Ramsumair has taken his back!
Ramsumair trying to control momentarily.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Ramsumair breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramsumair controlling the positon.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Ramsumair just sinks the hooks in.
Clyde Ramsumair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Ramsumair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Alvarez!
Charles Alvarez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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