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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mandeville (ranked 1254 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 65 p4p, 35 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ricky Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mandeville takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandeville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Mandeville moves out of range.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Mandeville's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandeville down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by Mandeville's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Mandeville with a series of wild strikes but Mandeville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez stalks Mandeville and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mandeville's face. Mandeville staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paul Mandeville has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandeville is looking for a counter combo.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Mandeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandeville tries to counter by clinching up but Alvarez breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Mandeville counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Mandeville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Mandeville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mandeville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Mandeville lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandeville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandeville avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandeville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Mandeville's leg. Mandeville is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
enabling Mandeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandeville.
Mandeville is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Mandeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandeville feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandeville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez cracks Mandeville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Mandeville's shoulder, as Mandeville tries to avoid the shot.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mandeville was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mandeville misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mandeville has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandeville and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandeville.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Alvarez.
Mandeville takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandeville blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Mandeville takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandeville counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandeville swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Mandeville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandeville is looking to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Mandeville moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Mandeville swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandeville blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandeville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandeville. That did some damage!
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandeville misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Mandeville avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings for the body but Mandeville moves out of range.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Mandeville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Mandeville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandeville tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Mandeville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mandeville.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez controls Mandeville momentarily but Mandeville frees himself.
Alvarez is controlling Mandeville's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Mandeville defends easily.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Mandeville is having none of it.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mandeville has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alvarez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mandeville is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alvarez pulls down on the head and he's put Mandeville to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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