Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2020 0:26:17 GMT -5
EDDIE ALVAREZ!!!
Johny Hendricks is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Alvarez while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Johny Hendricks and Eddie Alvarez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shovel hook by Johny Hendricks
goes nowhere.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big uppercut
Eddie Alvarez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Eddie Alvarez paws at Hendricks.
Hendricks swings ineffectively.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A wicked punch by Eddie Alvarez
goes awry.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks moves forward and holds Alvarez
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks 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 side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alvarez fires a barrage of punches at Hendricks's head!
This is bad! Alvarez is just pounding on Johny Hendricks's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Mouth
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Alvarez misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He is not able to do it
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Hendricks
Eddie Alvarez storms over Hendricks with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Johny Hendricks blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Hendricks
Alvarez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hendricks is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alvarez is in rear mount over Hendricks
Eddie Alvarez tries to open Hendricks's guard...
Hendricks breaks the lock and covers himself from Alvarez's punches
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks has Alvarez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Hendricks manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Alvarez
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Eddie Alvarez and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Eddie Alvarez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Alvarez leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches towards Alvarez's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Eddie Alvarez receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez grab one of Johny Hendricks's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Hendricks done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks swings...
...no good.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Alvarez is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
Johny Hendricks throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Alvarez is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Johny Hendricks throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Alvarez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alvarez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks wants nothing of that and pushes Alvarez.
Alvarez is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Some nice shots from Johny Hendricks
that stun Alvarez.
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alvarez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Eddie Alvarez's cheek! Alvarez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Hendricks, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hendricks quickly defends.
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hendricks has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Eddie Alvarez's ribs!
Eddie Alvarez's ribs shows the damage! Johny Hendricks is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Hendricks's face while in the clinch!
Hendricks pushes Eddie Alvarez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Alvarez's jaw!
Alvarez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez is launching some bone breaking punches to Hendricks's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Johny Hendricks's eyes.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Alvarez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alvarez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Johny Hendricks
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Eddie Alvarez's ribs!
Eddie Alvarez's ribs shows the damage! Johny Hendricks is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Alvarez's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks circles out and slips free of Eddie Alvarez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Alvarez is wobbling!
Alvarez hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Johny Hendricks has left Alvarez unconscious! What a finish by Johny Hendricks!
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Uppercut) at 1:38 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 12/24 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/28 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Johny came out swinging. Eddie came out stupiding.