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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brittaney Gipson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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130 lbs
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20
130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brittaney Gipson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gipson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gipson with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gipson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Gipson moves out of range.
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Gipson's guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gipson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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 landing with the ground and pound.
Gipson wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gipson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Gipson lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Gipson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gipson misses with a body shot.
Gipson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Despite the aggression on Gipson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Gipson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwingh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gipson closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Gipson pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Gipson up against the cage.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gipson's efforts to push away.
Gipson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gipson wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gipson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gipson actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Gipson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Gipson taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Gipson defends it.
Alvarez prevents Gipson from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gipson fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gipson tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gipson taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwingh Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gipson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gipson as Alvarez shoots in.
Gipson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez has gone for a leg lock! Gipson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gipson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipson looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gipson postures up.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gipson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Gipson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gipson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gipson postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gipson tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gipson sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gipson but Gipson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwingh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gipson feints the counter takedown.
Gipson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darwingh Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gipson cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gipson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gipson.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez clinches up with Gipson and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Gipson has him pressed against the cage.
Gipson decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gipson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez pushes down on Gipson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Gipson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is thwarting Gipson's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez prevents Gipson from improving his position.
Alvarez is thwarting Gipson's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gipson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gipson gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brittaney Gipson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gipson moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez has Gipson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gipson tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Gipson's guard.
Alvarez stands and throws Gipson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gipson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gipson!
Alvarez get's back to his feet.
Gipson tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Gipson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gipson tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gipson avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Gipson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darwingh Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gipson thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Gipson gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwingh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Gipson.
Nice sprawl there from Gipson as Alvarez shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gipson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gipson lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gipson swivels and escapes.
Gipson is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gipson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gipson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipson scores with a push kick.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Gipson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Gipson throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gipson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Gipson scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gipson stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Gipson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Gipson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gipson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Gipson gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Gipson.
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!
Gipson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gipson did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Alvarez prevents Gipson from standing back up.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brittaney Gipson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gipson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brittaney Gipson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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