Post by The Sandmen on Aug 3, 2018 15:16:37 GMT -5
Thiago Alves doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Gegard Mousasi is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Thiago Alves and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Alves blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Alves is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi paws at Alves.
Alves answers with solid punches!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mousasi moves forward and holds Alves
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Alves done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Thiago Alves pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
Mousasi misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Mousasi's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Thiago Alves slightly pushes Mousasi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown!
Thiago Alves sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alves is clinching with Mousasi.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to break the clinch... Gegard Mousasi launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Alves breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Alves
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thiago Alves against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Thiago Alves struggles not allowing Gegard Mousasi improve his position.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alves tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Alves
Mousasi is looking to end this fight with strikes
Alves anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Mousasi is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Alves
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Alves holds Gegard Mousasi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Mousasi is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Alves is worried!
High kick from Gegard Mousasi !
Alves seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
2:21 Round 1 and Alves is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alves wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Mousasi doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Not a desiderable position that Mousasi is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alves moves to shoot
but Gegard Mousasi delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alves is out! Alves is out! Gegard Mousasi has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (Knee) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Mousasi Pulverized 'em.
Gegard Mousasi is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Alves blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Alves is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi paws at Alves.
Alves answers with solid punches!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mousasi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mousasi moves forward and holds Alves
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Alves done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Thiago Alves pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
Mousasi misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Mousasi's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Thiago Alves slightly pushes Mousasi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown!
Thiago Alves sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alves is clinching with Mousasi.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to break the clinch... Gegard Mousasi launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Alves breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Alves
Gegard Mousasi pushes Thiago Alves against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Thiago Alves struggles not allowing Gegard Mousasi improve his position.
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alves tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Alves
Mousasi is looking to end this fight with strikes
Alves anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Mousasi is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Alves
Mousasi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Alves holds Gegard Mousasi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Mousasi is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Alves is worried!
High kick from Gegard Mousasi !
Alves seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
2:21 Round 1 and Alves is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alves wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Mousasi doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Not a desiderable position that Mousasi is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alves moves to shoot
but Gegard Mousasi delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Alves is out! Alves is out! Gegard Mousasi has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (Knee) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Mousasi Pulverized 'em.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!