Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2018 9:32:15 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Hendricks while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Thiago Alves doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 bell announces the first round!
Hendricks is holding Thiago Alves's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Alves launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Johny Hendricks and Alves engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hendricks's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alves is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Thiago Alves looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Alves doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Johny Hendricks gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Alves doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Hendricks measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks
Alves tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hendricks! Alves has one hook in and keeps working!
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Alves has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hendricks.
Hendricks uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Alves tries to end this with a RNC!
Hendricks manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Johny Hendricks uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. 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.
Brutal combination from Thiago Alves!
Hendricks is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Johny Hendricks throws a looping right hand...
Alves moves aside and dodges.
Hendricks steps forward
Alves feints.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Alves, launching a big hook
Thiago Alves steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alves fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Hendricks avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Thiago Alves leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hendricks
Hendricks wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
An overhand right from Johny Hendricks that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alves moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid low kick from Thiago Alves.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Pulverizing punch to Alves's head!
Alves slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Alves!
Hendricks is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Johny Hendricks!
Alves ducks under...
Johny Hendricks chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Alves ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Alves throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Thiago Alves jumps back and jabs
Hendricks only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nice punch by Thiago Alves
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Hendricks has a small cut in his Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves swings...
hard impact to Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shovel hook by Johny Hendricks
goes nowhere.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Thiago Alves
Good shot! Hendricks has reasons to be worried.
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Alves launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hendricks stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Hendricks's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
0:55 Round 2 and Alves is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shovel hook by Thiago Alves
tags Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Alves!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Thiago Alves throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hendricks's chin! That stops Hendricks in his tracks!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hendricks jumps and catches Thiago Alves's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Alves breaks the lock and launches himself over Johny Hendricks, winning side mount!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hendricks's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Forehead
Hendricks seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Hendricks's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hendricks doesn't fight back!
Hendricks's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Thiago Alves looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Alves is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Thiago Alves aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Hendricks! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Hendricks's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (GnP) at 2:57 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/27 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 25/27 (93%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Johny's road of underdog overexcellence ends, as Alves returns to form just in time to steak a tournament win, and title shot.
I think ManMMA has reached a really interesting point now where, like real MMA, we have these guys who are still around who WERE excellent, and there is always the question of how much IT they still have left, as newly developed guys rise up.
Thiago Alves doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 bell announces the first round!
Hendricks is holding Thiago Alves's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Alves launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Johny Hendricks and Alves engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hendricks's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alves is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Thiago Alves looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Alves doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Johny Hendricks gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Alves doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Hendricks measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks
Alves tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hendricks! Alves has one hook in and keeps working!
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Alves has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hendricks.
Hendricks uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Alves is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Alves tries to end this with a RNC!
Hendricks manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Johny Hendricks uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. 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.
Brutal combination from Thiago Alves!
Hendricks is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Johny Hendricks throws a looping right hand...
Alves moves aside and dodges.
Hendricks steps forward
Alves feints.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Alves, launching a big hook
Thiago Alves steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alves fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Hendricks avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Thiago Alves leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hendricks
Hendricks wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
An overhand right from Johny Hendricks that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alves moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid low kick from Thiago Alves.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Pulverizing punch to Alves's head!
Alves slips the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Alves!
Hendricks is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Johny Hendricks!
Alves ducks under...
Johny Hendricks chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Alves ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Alves throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Thiago Alves jumps back and jabs
Hendricks only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nice punch by Thiago Alves
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Hendricks has a small cut in his Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Thiago Alves swings...
hard impact to Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shovel hook by Johny Hendricks
goes nowhere.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Thiago Alves
Good shot! Hendricks has reasons to be worried.
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Alves launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hendricks stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Hendricks's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
0:55 Round 2 and Alves is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shovel hook by Thiago Alves
tags Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Alves!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Thiago Alves throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hendricks's chin! That stops Hendricks in his tracks!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hendricks jumps and catches Thiago Alves's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Alves breaks the lock and launches himself over Johny Hendricks, winning side mount!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hendricks's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Forehead
Hendricks seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Hendricks's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Alves launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hendricks doesn't fight back!
Hendricks's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Thiago Alves looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Johny Hendricks efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Alves is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks is a bloody mess!
Thiago Alves aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Hendricks! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Hendricks's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (GnP) at 2:57 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/27 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 25/27 (93%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Johny's road of underdog overexcellence ends, as Alves returns to form just in time to steak a tournament win, and title shot.
I think ManMMA has reached a really interesting point now where, like real MMA, we have these guys who are still around who WERE excellent, and there is always the question of how much IT they still have left, as newly developed guys rise up.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!