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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Puppy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Puppy sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Puppy seems unphased.
Puppy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Puppy avoids it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.#T1#
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.#TD#
Alvarez feints and as Puppy raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Puppy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Puppy trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Puppy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puppy keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Puppy trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Puppy trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Puppy, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Puppy against the cage but Puppy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez tries to work over Puppy's front leg with a kick but Puppy checks it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puppy walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puppy as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puppy's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puppy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puppy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from standing up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puppy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Puppy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from getting back to his feet.
Puppy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy is trying to stand.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puppy walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Puppy moved out of range nicely.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Sick Puppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD#
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Puppy looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Puppy has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Puppy looking for a sweep. Not yet Puppy, not yet.
Nick Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puppy controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Puppy didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Puppy moves out of range of the body kick.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puppy defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Puppy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puppy is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Puppy dodges it nicely.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Puppy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puppy is looking to escape.
Puppy is looking to improve his position.
Puppy has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puppy is trying to control but can't.
Puppy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puppy is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
#SUB2#
Puppy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Puppy working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puppy defends it well.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Puppy wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Alvarez prevents Puppy from standing back up.
Puppy is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puppy controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puppy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Puppy gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy blocks a jab.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
An out of breath Nick Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puppy.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puppy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunham.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy blocks it.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunham.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy moves away from the strike by Dunham.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunham shoots for a takedown but Puppy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Dunham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puppy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
#T1#
Dunham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puppy tries to avoid it but Dunham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puppy to the ground. Puppy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunham misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham misses with a wild combination.
Dunham throws a shot to the body.
Dunham throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunham throws an overhand right that lands on Puppy's shoulder, as Puppy tries to avoid the shot.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunham with a body shot.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Walter Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Dunham misses.
A swing and a miss from Dunham.
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!
Dunham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Puppy.
Puppy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Dunham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puppy doesn't seem phased though.
Dunham takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Sick Puppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puppy manages to avoid it.#TD#
Dunham throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puppy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dunham is in Puppy's guard.#SUB2#
Dunham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Puppy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dunham is looking to defend but Puppy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dunham! Puppy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dunham taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sick Puppy!
After the fight, Sick Puppy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
Puppy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puppy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puppy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Puppy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Alvarez catches Puppy right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy blocks it.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Puppy is just out of range.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Alvarez drops his shoulder and cracks Puppy with a huge uppercut! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him?
#ROC#
Puppy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puppy is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?#SUB2#
Puppy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Puppy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Puppy seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #KD#
Alvarez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Puppy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Puppy slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Puppy dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.#T4#
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Puppy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puppy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Puppy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Puppy's body. Puppy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puppy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy takes one on the button.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puppy.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puppy.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puppy moves away.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Puppy moves out of range easily.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Puppy avoids it well.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Puppy with a series of wild strikes but Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puppy blocks a low kick nicely.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Puppy moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy slips a straight right by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Puppy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Puppy staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Puppy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puppy counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Puppy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puppy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Puppy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
A very excited looking Nick 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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