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Local Las Vegas Female Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Lynn “Lights Out” Alvarez, Wins Oklahoma Bout by First Round Technical Knock Out

August 26, 2008 – Las Vegas, NV – Lynn “Lights Out” Alvarez, local Las Vegas female professional mixed martial artist, recently took a victory home from her Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) match in Oklahoma with top ranked opponent Stephanie Bobo. The fight took place in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Firelake Grand Casino . Alvarez stepped in with a record of 2-1, and Bobo stepped in with a record of 3-0. Alvarez won the fight by technical-knock-out in 1 minute and 44 seconds of the first round by overwhelming Bobo with a barrage of punches. The referee called for a stoppage to end the fight. Alvarez improves her professional MMA record to 3 wins, 1 loss.

The half Filipino - half Cuban Alvarez was born in Florida. With her father in the military, she travelled and lived in various locations throughout the United States. Her family came to Las Vegas in 2000 where she decided to settle. That same year she began training in Kajukenbo under the direction of Sifu Joe Solis. After seven years of loyalty and dedication to her Sifu and discipline in the art of Kajukenbo, she earned her black belt.

Alvarez now age 22, actively trains and competes under the instruction of boxing trainer Kenny Rayford, and Jiu Jitsu trainer, Cameron Diffley at Legion BJJ in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has been training in MMA now for a total of two years.

Alvarez competes in the featherweight division (115 lbs). She currently holds the Valor Fight Night title.

“Lynn is a promising fighter with so much potential to become a world champion. She has an impressive background in martial arts that has brought her to where she is today and she has the drive and determination to succeed in this growing sport and can most certainly make it to the top”, says her manager, Paulie Hirayama.

Alvarez’s next MMA fight is scheduled on October 21, 2008 in Texas.


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