Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2018 5:43:29 GMT -5
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Alexander Shlemenko 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Thiago Alves and Alexander Shlemenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alexander Shlemenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Shlemenko who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grab one of Alexander Shlemenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Thiago Alves throw Shlemenko to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Shlemenko is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Shlemenko's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Shlemenko is on the ground on his back
Alves moves backwards and gestures for Alexander Shlemenko to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Alexander Shlemenko is standing now.
Alves grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Shlemenko works on the ground with his fingers over Alves's face
Alves shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Shlemenko tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shlemenko's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shlemenko's Forehead is beginning to swell
Shlemenko has a small cut in his Forehead
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shlemenko's being punished here!
Shlemenko has a small cut in his Left cheek
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Thiago Alves tries to pass Alexander Shlemenko's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Alexander Shlemenko sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Shlemenko, who is barely covering up!
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shlemenko's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Shlemenko tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shlemenko attempts a triangle from bottom! Thiago Alves slips out. Shlemenko quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Thiago Alves slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. 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 Honda Center (Anaheim, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Alves dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Shlemenko from the ground!
Incredible haymaker from Thiago Alves!
You can see Alexander Shlemenko's head being snapped backwards!
Alves launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shlemenko's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
High kick from Thiago Alves!
Shlemenko seems to be done!
Oh! Down goes Shlemenko! Thiago Alves knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Thiago Alves really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Shlemenko's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Shlemenko's Nose
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (High kick) at 2:28 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
Statistics: Alexander Shlemenko
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Streaks be damned, Alves was better then Chris in this one. Yes, I just renamed a fighter because I did not feel like typing his name. I might do it more often. Cuz sure.
Alexander Shlemenko 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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Alexander Shlemenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alexander Shlemenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Shlemenko who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grab one of Alexander Shlemenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Thiago Alves throw Shlemenko to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Shlemenko is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Shlemenko's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Shlemenko is on the ground on his back
Alves moves backwards and gestures for Alexander Shlemenko to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Alexander Shlemenko is standing now.
Alves grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Shlemenko works on the ground with his fingers over Alves's face
Alves shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Shlemenko tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shlemenko's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shlemenko's Forehead is beginning to swell
Shlemenko has a small cut in his Forehead
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shlemenko's being punished here!
Shlemenko has a small cut in his Left cheek
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Shlemenko
Thiago Alves tries to pass Alexander Shlemenko's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Alexander Shlemenko sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Shlemenko, who is barely covering up!
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Shlemenko
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shlemenko's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Shlemenko tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shlemenko attempts a triangle from bottom! Thiago Alves slips out. Shlemenko quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Thiago Alves slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. 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 Honda Center (Anaheim, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Alves dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Shlemenko from the ground!
Incredible haymaker from Thiago Alves!
You can see Alexander Shlemenko's head being snapped backwards!
Alves launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shlemenko's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
High kick from Thiago Alves!
Shlemenko seems to be done!
Oh! Down goes Shlemenko! Thiago Alves knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Thiago Alves really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Shlemenko's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Shlemenko's Nose
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (High kick) at 2:28 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
Statistics: Alexander Shlemenko
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Streaks be damned, Alves was better then Chris in this one. Yes, I just renamed a fighter because I did not feel like typing his name. I might do it more often. Cuz sure.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!