Post by The Sandmen on Sept 20, 2017 22:18:11 GMT -5
Mac Danzig doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Eddie Alvarez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Nice punch by Eddie Alvarez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Mac Danzig throws a combo
Alvarez punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Danzig is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alvarez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Alvarez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Danzig's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Danzig
Eddie Alvarez tries to free his leg
Eddie Alvarez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alvarez's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Danzig looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's chin with an uppercut while Alvarez lands some great crosses.
Mac Danzig tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alvarez won't budge, forcing Danzig to pull guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Danzig
Alvarez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Danzig is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Eddie Alvarez storms over Danzig with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Danzig's face with his elbows!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Right eye
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Terrible one sided match... Danzig was not ready to fight a fighter of Eddie Alvarez caliber.
Alvarez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Eddie Alvarez has left Danzig laying flat on the mat!
Danzig's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by KO (GnP) at 3:08 Round 1
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/28 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Eddie comes into the tournament as the favourite (it seems), and didn’t disappoint, taking swift care of Danzig. Alvarez’s fists are in great shape, since punching rubber does little damage to the hands. Apparently.
Eddie Alvarez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Nice punch by Eddie Alvarez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Mac Danzig throws a combo
Alvarez punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Danzig is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alvarez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Alvarez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Danzig's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Danzig's being punished here!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Danzig
Alvarez tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Danzig
Eddie Alvarez tries to free his leg
Eddie Alvarez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Danzig's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alvarez's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Danzig looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Danzig measures the resilience of Alvarez's chin with an uppercut while Alvarez lands some great crosses.
Mac Danzig tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alvarez won't budge, forcing Danzig to pull guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Danzig
Alvarez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Danzig is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Danzig's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Danzig doesn't fight back!
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Eddie Alvarez storms over Danzig with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Danzig's face with his elbows!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Right eye
Alvarez is in rear mount over Danzig
Terrible one sided match... Danzig was not ready to fight a fighter of Eddie Alvarez caliber.
Alvarez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Eddie Alvarez has left Danzig laying flat on the mat!
Danzig's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by KO (GnP) at 3:08 Round 1
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/28 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Eddie comes into the tournament as the favourite (it seems), and didn’t disappoint, taking swift care of Danzig. Alvarez’s fists are in great shape, since punching rubber does little damage to the hands. Apparently.