Post by The Sandmen on Nov 6, 2014 16:25:12 GMT -5
TJ Grant is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Eddie Alvarez looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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TJ Grant and Eddie Alvarez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alvarez.
TJ Grant's reflexes save him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Grant ducks under...
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
A punch from Eddie Alvarez
whizzes past Grant.
Grant is trying to counter now!
TJ Grant tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lightning fast low kick from Alvarez!
Grant blocks that kick with his leg.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
Grant showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Great hook by TJ Grant! Eddie Alvarez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez kicks his legs trying to keep TJ Grant away.
TJ Grant takes a kick to the body.
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez 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 Grant's moves.
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
TJ Grant steps back and allows Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
TJ Grant fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alvarez's chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Grant attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alvarez's kick.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alvarez.
It looks like Grant was hit by a bus!
Eddie Alvarez chases Grant and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Grant steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Grant into his guard.
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
Grant is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
TJ Grant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and TJ Grant tries to take advantage...
Grant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to trap TJ Grant in his guard.
TJ Grant keeps control and remains in side mount.
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to trap TJ Grant in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez manages to switch to half guard.
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
TJ Grant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Grant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Grant tries to cover his face,
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Grant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Grant tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant tries a kimura
Alvarez breaks the lock.
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Grant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Grant blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and TJ Grant tries to take advantage...
TJ Grant looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
TJ Grant slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Grant goes for an armbar!
Eddie Alvarez breaks the lock and pushes away TJ Grant, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up TJ Grant. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Grant.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Grant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Quick hook by Eddie Alvarez
glances off Grant's arms.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
Grant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by TJ Grant
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in open guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez has seen better days.
Alvarez tries to close his guard around Grant
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant aggressively and repeatedly punches Alvarez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Grant won't budge, forcing Alvarez to pull guard.
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Alvarez breaks the lock and covers himself from Grant's punches
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Alvarez moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
TJ Grant breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up TJ Grant. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Alvarez moves forward looking for some action
TJ Grant doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez catches TJ Grant's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Grant 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
TJ Grant sits up and gets an arm around Alvarez's neck!
Alvarez pushes TJ Grant back to the ground.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez works on the ground with his fingers over Grant's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez is in closed guard... Grant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
TJ Grant fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alvarez's face!
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Grant suddenly holds Eddie Alvarez's arm and tries an armbar!
Alvarez can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over TJ Grant!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez is in closed guard... Grant tries to roll on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
TJ Grant launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Eddie Alvarez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez and Grant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Alvarez moves forward looking for some action
TJ Grant doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Grant moves backwards and Eddie Alvarez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Grant launches a furious low kick!
Eddie Alvarez blocks
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Grant throwing flurries left and right.
TJ Grant gets out of the way.
Alvarez decides to launch some tentative punches
TJ Grant takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alvarez steps backwards away from TJ Grant. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alvarez throws a low kick
TJ Grant blocks.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
TJ Grant tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Alvarez is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Alvarez goes to the body...
He punishes Grant's ribs with a couple of hooks.
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Grant studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Grant showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Alvarez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Grant leads with a punch
Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Grant is in now. Eddie Alvarez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alvarez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alvarez is clinching with Grant.
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Grant hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Grant doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Grant forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Eddie Alvarez, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Alvarez launches a stiff jab!
Grant ducks that one.
Pulverizing punch to Grant's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Left eye
TJ Grant fakes a move and moves laterally.
TJ Grant just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alvarez quickly defends.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Grant leads with a punch
Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
TJ Grant fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Alvarez blocks that. It was easy!
Pulverizing punch to Grant's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Grant's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Left eye
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. TJ Grant can end the fight with his ground and pound.
TJ Grant goes with a looping right hand while Eddie Alvarez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and TJ Grant runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
TJ Grant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Eddie Alvarez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Incredible high kick!
Grant is worried!
Alvarez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Grant can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
TJ Grant fakes a punch and launches himself over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Grant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Eddie Alvarez is coming in again!
Grant launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Grant followed by a hard jab
Alvarez deflects the blows.
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
That punishment by Eddie Alvarez has left Grant staggered! Eddie Alvarez should try push forward now and finish this!
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over TJ Grant
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Grant was not ready to fight a fighter of Eddie Alvarez caliber.
Alvarez takes a break to breathe while holding TJ Grant.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
Grant ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
TJ Grant launches a body shot
Alvarez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Grant launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The ref pulls off Eddie Alvarez! Grant seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Nose
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Hook) at 2:55 Round 3
Statistics: TJ Grant
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 7/17 (41%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 24/36 (67%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Would LOVE to see this in real life, and soon.
Eddie Alvarez looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
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TJ Grant and Eddie Alvarez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alvarez.
TJ Grant's reflexes save him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Grant ducks under...
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
A punch from Eddie Alvarez
whizzes past Grant.
Grant is trying to counter now!
TJ Grant tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lightning fast low kick from Alvarez!
Grant blocks that kick with his leg.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
Grant showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Great hook by TJ Grant! Eddie Alvarez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez kicks his legs trying to keep TJ Grant away.
TJ Grant takes a kick to the body.
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez 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 Grant's moves.
Grant is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
TJ Grant steps back and allows Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
TJ Grant fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alvarez's chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Grant attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Alvarez's kick.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alvarez.
It looks like Grant was hit by a bus!
Eddie Alvarez chases Grant and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Grant steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Grant into his guard.
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
Grant is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
TJ Grant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and TJ Grant tries to take advantage...
Grant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to trap TJ Grant in his guard.
TJ Grant keeps control and remains in side mount.
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to trap TJ Grant in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez manages to switch to half guard.
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
TJ Grant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Grant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Grant tries to cover his face,
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Grant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Grant tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in half guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant tries a kimura
Alvarez breaks the lock.
TJ Grant is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Grant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Grant blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and TJ Grant tries to take advantage...
TJ Grant looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
TJ Grant slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Grant goes for an armbar!
Eddie Alvarez breaks the lock and pushes away TJ Grant, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up TJ Grant. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Grant.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Eddie Alvarez!
Grant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Quick hook by Eddie Alvarez
glances off Grant's arms.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
Grant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by TJ Grant
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in open guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez has seen better days.
Alvarez tries to close his guard around Grant
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant aggressively and repeatedly punches Alvarez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Grant won't budge, forcing Alvarez to pull guard.
TJ Grant is in closed guard over Alvarez
TJ Grant tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Alvarez breaks the lock and covers himself from Grant's punches
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Alvarez moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
TJ Grant breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up TJ Grant. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Alvarez moves forward looking for some action
TJ Grant doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez catches TJ Grant's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Grant 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
TJ Grant sits up and gets an arm around Alvarez's neck!
Alvarez pushes TJ Grant back to the ground.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez works on the ground with his fingers over Grant's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez is in closed guard... Grant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
TJ Grant fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alvarez's face!
TJ Grant is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Grant suddenly holds Eddie Alvarez's arm and tries an armbar!
Alvarez can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over TJ Grant!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez is in closed guard... Grant tries to roll on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
TJ Grant launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Grant
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Eddie Alvarez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez and Grant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Alvarez moves forward looking for some action
TJ Grant doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Grant moves backwards and Eddie Alvarez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Grant launches a furious low kick!
Eddie Alvarez blocks
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez charges at Grant throwing flurries left and right.
TJ Grant gets out of the way.
Alvarez decides to launch some tentative punches
TJ Grant takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alvarez steps backwards away from TJ Grant. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alvarez throws a low kick
TJ Grant blocks.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for TJ Grant to fight back!
TJ Grant tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Alvarez is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Alvarez goes to the body...
He punishes Grant's ribs with a couple of hooks.
TJ Grant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Grant studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Grant showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Alvarez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Grant leads with a punch
Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Grant is in now. Eddie Alvarez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alvarez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alvarez is clinching with Grant.
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Grant hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Grant doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Grant forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Eddie Alvarez, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Alvarez launches a stiff jab!
Grant ducks that one.
Pulverizing punch to Grant's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Left eye
TJ Grant fakes a move and moves laterally.
TJ Grant just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alvarez quickly defends.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Grant leads with a punch
Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
TJ Grant fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Alvarez blocks that. It was easy!
Pulverizing punch to Grant's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Grant's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Left eye
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. TJ Grant can end the fight with his ground and pound.
TJ Grant goes with a looping right hand while Eddie Alvarez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and TJ Grant runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
TJ Grant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Eddie Alvarez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Incredible high kick!
Grant is worried!
Alvarez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Grant can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
TJ Grant fakes a punch and launches himself over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Grant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Eddie Alvarez is coming in again!
Grant launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Grant followed by a hard jab
Alvarez deflects the blows.
Grant misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
That punishment by Eddie Alvarez has left Grant staggered! Eddie Alvarez should try push forward now and finish this!
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over TJ Grant
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Grant was not ready to fight a fighter of Eddie Alvarez caliber.
Alvarez takes a break to breathe while holding TJ Grant.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Grant stumbles backwards after that one!
Grant ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
TJ Grant launches a body shot
Alvarez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Grant launches a kick
but Eddie Alvarez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The ref pulls off Eddie Alvarez! Grant seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on TJ Grant's Nose
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Hook) at 2:55 Round 3
Statistics: TJ Grant
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 7/17 (41%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 24/36 (67%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Would LOVE to see this in real life, and soon.