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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Eibner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Eibner struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Eibner!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eibner pinned against the cage. Eibner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Eibner 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 but doesn't get it.
Eibner lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eibner misses with a straight left.
Eibner throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Eibner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eibner as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eibner misses with a hook.
Eibner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Eibner sprawls well.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eibner pinned against the cage. Eibner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Eibner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Eibner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eibner pinned against the cage. Eibner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eibner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eibner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eibner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eibner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eibner lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Eibner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eibner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
Michael Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Eibner is working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eibner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eibner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Eibner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eibner scoring with strikes but Alvarez is staying in there.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Eibner has a good base and remains in mount.
Eibner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Eibner has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Eibner's attempts to control the action.
Eibner punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eibner lands a heavy elbow.
Eibner with shots to the head and body - Alvarez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eibner cracks Alvarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eibner lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eibner dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Eibner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eibner breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Eibner looking to finish Alvarez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eibner unloading with bombs!
Eibner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eibner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Eibner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
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 takedown attempt
and Eibner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eibner is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eibner 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.
Eibner 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eibner is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Eibner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Eibner is controlling well.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eibner pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Eibner has control of the leg.
Eibner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eibner working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eibner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Eibner isn't that keen on the idea.
Eibner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Eibner cracks Alvarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eibner breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brett Eibner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eibner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Eibner lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eibner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eibner with the ground and pound from mount.
Eibner breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Eibner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice elbow there by Eibner.
Eibner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eibner with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Eibner maintains control.
Eibner with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Eibner has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Eibner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eibner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eibner lands with some strikes.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Eibner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eibner.
Eibner seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Eibner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Eibner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eibner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eibner cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Eibner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eibner 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.
Eibner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eibner postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eibner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Eibner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alvarez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Eibner's back instead.
Alvarez is trying to stick to Eibner's back but Eibner is turning into Alvarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alvarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eibner.
Eibner slips nicely into half guard.
Eibner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Eibner slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eibner connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Eibner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eibner working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Eibner is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eibner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eibner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Eibner counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Eibner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Eibner counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eibner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eibner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Eibner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Eibner in his half guard.
Eibner wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eibner trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eibner scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Eibner counters by moving into the clinch.
Eibner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eibner throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Eibner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Eibner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eibner is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eibner to get the leverage.
Eibner wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Eibner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eibner trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Eibner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eibner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Eibner!
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energy
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RATING
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