Post by The Sandmen on Dec 2, 2016 22:21:07 GMT -5
Eddie Alvarez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Matt Serra is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Eddie Alvarez and Matt Serra touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Alvarez!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Alvarez against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Serra grapple with Eddie Alvarez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Eddie Alvarez falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Matt Serra tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Alvarez won't allow him to take this position easily.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Matt Serra is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Matt Serra looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Eddie Alvarez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Alvarez
Matt Serra pushes Eddie Alvarez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Alvarez doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Eddie Alvarez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Serra is countered by Eddie Alvarez.
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Alvarez reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Eddie Alvarez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez and Matt Serra are cliched up against the cage. Alvarez steps for a throw
Matt Serra is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez pushes off of Matt Serra and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Serra holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra pushes off of Eddie Alvarez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alvarez holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra tries to take Eddie Alvarez down... Alvarez stumbles backwards and Matt Serra launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Alvarez's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Serra pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Eddie Alvarez's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Quick hook by Matt Serra
Good shot! Alvarez has reasons to be worried.
Alvarez is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alvarez steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Serra stumbles backwards after that one!
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Serra blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Serra's cheek! Serra stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Serra's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez steps back and allows Serra to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
Eddie Alvarez and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Eddie Alvarez attempts to cut off Serra with punches
Serra reels from the strikes.
Serra's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alvarez begins to launch a barrage of punches over Serra
this is getting worse and worse for Serra
Serra follows Eddie Alvarez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Eddie Alvarez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Eddie Alvarez's mind is definitely in the fight, Serra just got nailed! Eddie Alvarez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Serra is going to have a headache after this one.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Alvarez steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid kick to the leg from Matt Serra
Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Serra blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Serra's cheek! Serra stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Matt Serra is on his feet again.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Serra
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Serra's face while in the clinch!
Serra can't take many more shots like those!
Serra's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Alvarez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez charges at Serra throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Serra is rocked!
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Serra has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Serra seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Eddie Alvarez!
Alvarez decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Eddie Alvarez has left Serra staggered! Eddie Alvarez should try push forward now and finish this!
Serra stumbles backwards staggered and Eddie Alvarez launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Serra is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Eddie Alvarez turns out the lights for Serra! What an astonishing KO by Alvarez!
Serra's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Nose
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by KO (Punches) at 0:36 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/16 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 51 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 90 s
Matt Serra is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Eddie Alvarez and Matt Serra touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Alvarez!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Alvarez against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Serra grapple with Eddie Alvarez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Eddie Alvarez falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Matt Serra tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Alvarez won't allow him to take this position easily.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Matt Serra is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Matt Serra looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Eddie Alvarez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Alvarez
Matt Serra pushes Eddie Alvarez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Alvarez doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra tries to pass Eddie Alvarez's guard...
Eddie Alvarez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Alvarez
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Serra is countered by Eddie Alvarez.
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Alvarez reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Eddie Alvarez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez and Matt Serra are cliched up against the cage. Alvarez steps for a throw
Matt Serra is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alvarez pushes off of Matt Serra and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Serra holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra pushes off of Eddie Alvarez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alvarez holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra tries to take Eddie Alvarez down... Alvarez stumbles backwards and Matt Serra launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Alvarez's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Serra pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Eddie Alvarez's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Quick hook by Matt Serra
Good shot! Alvarez has reasons to be worried.
Alvarez is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra shows great balance while pushing away Eddie Alvarez
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alvarez steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
Serra stumbles backwards after that one!
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Serra blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Serra's cheek! Serra stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Serra's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez steps back and allows Serra to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
Eddie Alvarez and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Eddie Alvarez attempts to cut off Serra with punches
Serra reels from the strikes.
Serra's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alvarez begins to launch a barrage of punches over Serra
this is getting worse and worse for Serra
Serra follows Eddie Alvarez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Eddie Alvarez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Eddie Alvarez's mind is definitely in the fight, Serra just got nailed! Eddie Alvarez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Serra is going to have a headache after this one.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Alvarez steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid kick to the leg from Matt Serra
Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Serra blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Serra's cheek! Serra stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alvarez is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Eddie Alvarez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Matt Serra is on his feet again.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Serra
Great move by Alvarez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Serra's face while in the clinch!
Serra can't take many more shots like those!
Serra's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Alvarez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez charges at Serra throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Serra is rocked!
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Serra has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Serra seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Eddie Alvarez!
Alvarez decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Eddie Alvarez has left Serra staggered! Eddie Alvarez should try push forward now and finish this!
Serra stumbles backwards staggered and Eddie Alvarez launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Serra is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Eddie Alvarez turns out the lights for Serra! What an astonishing KO by Alvarez!
Serra's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Nose
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by KO (Punches) at 0:36 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/16 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 51 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 90 s