On Thursday, April 21 2016 poker pros Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado met inside an MMA ring to settle a six-figure bet that have been within the works for 6 months now. Alvarado, who had more prior experience in mixed martial arts publish $150,000 to Busquet, the bigger of the 2 but with less fight training previous to the bet.

The two agreed to fighting weights of 187.5 pounds for Busquet and 165 for Alvarado, and so they both made weight the day before the fight. Card Player TV was on site to catch the fight and before the 2 tapped gloves caught up with poker pro and MMA fighter Terrence Chan to get his thoughts usually situation. Chan’s interview is within the video below, along side highlights from the fight and an interview with the eventual champion.

Fight Recap (SPOILERS BELOW)

At roughly 7:00 PM local time the fight got underway on the Syndicate MMA facility in Las Vegas. After three two-minute rounds of visceral, violent and intense fighting the medical staff was brought in to inspect Alvarado, whose face was soaked in blood together with his left eye nearly swollen shut. It’s unclear if Alvarado, his corner, or the medical staff made the decision, however the fight was called at that time and Busquet was awarded the victory by technical knockout.

“The journey itself was almost about testing myself,” Busquet told Card Player after being declared the winner. Learning what I USED TO BE fabricated from and if I'LL handle something like this. I owe everything to the folks who helped me, especially [coach] Tito Hartz and everyone at ECU (East Coast United BJJ and MMA)… I'D have just gotten my ass kicked without them."

“I have such a lot respect for JC. He's so tough. If the placement was reversed I'D have given up way before he did,” Busquet continued. “I came in bigger and stronger, and he knew I'D be and he still went through with it and still lasted three rounds. At the bottom among the time, taking tough shots. I just have numerous respect for him.”

“I’m so relieved and thrilled. I can’t believe it’s over and that it ended like this,” concluded the exhausted and battered Busquet.

According to his Twitter timeline Alvarado went to the hospital afterwards but left by around midnight local time, apparently in ok condition to smile.

This was removed from the primary fight-based prop bet between poker players, with Elky vs. Lex Veldhuis and Sorel Mizzi vs. Brian Rast having taken place in recent times. Probable there'll be more poker players battling it out within the ring someday. Players just will need to consider carefully before choosing Busquet as their opponent.

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