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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Giorgio By Moroder. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Kraken moves out of range.
Kraken looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kraken!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kraken struggling a bit here.
Kraken is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraken keeps working.
Alvarez 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.
Kraken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Kraken is working from the bottom.
Kraken tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Kraken is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraken is looking to escape.
Alvarez throws some wild stikes that Kraken manages to avoid easily.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraken is looking to escape.
Alvarez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Kraken is having none of it.
Kraken is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken controls the position.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Kraken is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kraken blocking the ground and pound.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Kraken is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alvarez looking to control but Kraken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez trying to control but Kraken is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Kraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kraken is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez with shots to the head and body - Kraken looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez unloads with some shots from mount but Kraken bucks and avoids them well.
Kraken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kraken tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alvarez prevents Kraken from getting the reversal.
Alvarez looking to control but Kraken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraken is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control here but Kraken has managed to regain half guard.
Kraken trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez works Kraken's body with a nice hook.
Kraken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Kraken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Alex Alvarez has been cut.
Kraken misses with a straight left.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kraken.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Kraken tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Kraken shakes it off.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Kraken's legs.
Alvarez works Kraken's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraken's head backwards.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraken can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Kraken looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Kraken saw that one coming.
Alvarez moves out of range as Kraken strikes.
Kraken drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Kraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraken throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A little jabbing left from Kraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a hook but Kraken blocks it.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a swing at Kraken's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kraken! But no joy.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Kraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kraken's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to clinch but Kraken is having none of it.
Kraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Kraken saw that one coming.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kraken checks a leg kick.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alex Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kraken swivels and escapes.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraken is just out of range.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kraken counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Kraken moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Kraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kraken looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Kraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kraken is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kraken manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez trying to control but Kraken is working from the bottom.
Kraken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez works Kraken's body with a nice hook.
Kraken throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at AD 5 Star Spar Bar inform us that Kraken has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kraken wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Kraken has managed to sweep!
Kraken wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Kraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Kraken wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez has Kraken pulled in close to control his posture.
Kraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kraken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraken won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Kraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Kraken from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraken is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Kraken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stuns Kraken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez clobbers Kraken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kraken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kraken's guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez throws a strike but Kraken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Kraken controlling him for the moment.
Kraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Kraken wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Kraken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is pressing down on Kraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kraken trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to hit a switch here but Kraken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Kraken postures up.
Kraken landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alex Alvarez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alex Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Kraken misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Kraken moves out of range.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Kraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez jabs Kraken right on the nose. Kraken blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Kraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraken scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Kraken saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings for the body but Kraken moves out of range.
Kraken blocks a low kick nicely.
Kraken ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Kraken as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez backing away here, and Kraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kraken wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kraken lands a body shot.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Kraken.
Kraken drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
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!
Kraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Kraken responds with a good body kick, but Alvarez manages to step out the way in time.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Kraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kraken throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Kraken seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kraken.
Despite the aggression on Kraken's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kraken. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Kraken throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Kraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kraken wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Kraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez tests Kraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alex Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Kraken misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kraken is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Kraken circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Kraken sprawls well.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Kraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez swings for the body but Kraken moves out of range.
Kraken stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kraken.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKraken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alvarez had his way with Jack Kraken in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kraken shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Kraken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kraken continues to drive forward.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet.
Kraken is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Kraken feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKraken.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Jack Kraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Kraken sprawls well.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraken's elbow.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kraken is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kraken lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kraken on the inside.
Kraken lands with a right to the head.
Kraken working aggressively here.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kraken.
Kraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Kraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kraken.
Kraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Jack Kraken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Kraken.
Kraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kraken is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraken prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Kraken misses with a body punch.
Kraken stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Kraken's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kraken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kraken has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Kraken.
Kraken is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kraken is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraken throws an elbow but Alvarez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jack Kraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken landing a few strikes.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Kraken is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kraken is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Alvarez gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kraken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alvarez!
Alex Alvarez retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Alex Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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