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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Alvaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Alvaro ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Alvaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiteri. Spiteri obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro 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.
Spiteri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Spiteri misses.
Alvaro throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Spiteri throws a jab when Alvaro was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Spiteri.
Spiteri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri with a poor takedown
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvaro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvaro moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvaro misses the target.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spiteri lands with a right hand.
Spiteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri works the jab nicely.
Alvaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvaro sprawls well initially but Spiteri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spiteri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvaro is trying to stand back up but Spiteri is controlling him
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvaro wants to get back to his feet.
Spiteri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spiteri.
Spiteri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvaro is just riding it out for now. Spiteri eventually gives up the hold.
Spiteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiteri throwing shots but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Spiteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvaro is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Alvaro.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick from Spiteri.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Spiteri with the counter takedown but Alvaro avoids it easily.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri throws the left hand but Alvaro avoids the punch easily.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvaro. Alvaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spiteri drives through with a takedown into Alvaro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiteri controls the pace.
Alvaro kicks Spiteri off and gets to his feet.
Spiteri fails with a takedown attempt.
Spiteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a low kick as Alvaro jumps back.
Alvaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Spiteri.
Alvaro misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
Alvaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spiteri lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a jab to the body
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Alvaro is predictable there
and Spiteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries for a takedown but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Spiteri as he connects with a hook.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
Alvaro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spiteri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spiteri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spiteri blocks a jab.
Spiteri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spiteri moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
Spiteri throws a hook but Alvaro avoids it easily.
Alvaro takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alvaro misses.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
Alvaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiteri.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvaro. Alvaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Alvaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spiteri manages to circle out of the way.
Spiteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvaro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spiteri is on him like a limpet, forcing Alvaro back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Alvaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Alvaro's shoulder, as Alvaro tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the head.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro misses with a low kick.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvaro.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Spiteri swings widly with a right hand
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Alvaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spiteri lands an overhand right.
Alvaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spiteri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvaro under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiteri!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri misses with a right hand
and Alvaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spiteri really felt that one!
Alvaro throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spiteri swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spiteri misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Spiteri misses
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiteri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro is looking to counter punch.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri throws a solid leg kick but Alvaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spiteri.
Spiteri jabs Alvaro right on the nose. Alvaro blinks but takes it well.
Alvaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a front kick that sends Spiteri stumbling back into the cage.
Alvaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spiteri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spiteri duly obliges.
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvaro's guard.
Alvaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Alvaro catches Spiteri right on the button with a cross.
Alvaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvaro misses the jab.
Spiteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvaro thuds a left hand into Spiteri's body.
Alvaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Alvaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Alvaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spiteri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro tries to land a front kick but Spiteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Alvaro moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Alvaro wants to land a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiteri scrambles back to his feet.
Spiteri keeps Alvaro at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spiteri keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alvaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Spiteri avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Alvaro cracks Spiteri with a nice body shot.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
Alvaro blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Alvaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiteri.
Alvaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Spiteri misses with a takedown attempt - Alvaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spiteri throws an off balance right hand
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri lands with a hook. Alvaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spiteri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvaro defends well and Spiteri ends up having to push Alvaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvaro tried to score with a low kick but Spiteri checks it.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Alvaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvaro 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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