Post by The Sandmen on Aug 23, 2018 17:55:24 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Alvarez while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Joseph Benavidez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Alvarez and Benavidez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Benavidez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Benavidez measures the resilience of Alvarez's chin with an uppercut while Alvarez lands some great crosses.
Nice punches from Joseph Benavidez.
Alvarez staggers backwards. Benavidez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joseph Benavidez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Alvarez's right thigh
Joseph Benavidez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Alvarez's right thigh
Joseph Benavidez has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Alvarez is wobbling!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Benavidez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Joseph Benavidez
Alvarez ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Alvarez
Benavidez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Eddie Alvarez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Eddie Alvarez doesn't defend himself!
Alvarez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benavidez looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Joseph Benavidez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Alvarez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Eddie Alvarez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Joseph Benavidez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Alvarez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benavidez is holding Eddie Alvarez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Eddie Alvarez.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Alvarez has given his back to Joseph Benavidez who is trying to get one hook in!
Joseph Benavidez has one hook in!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez slides his arm under Eddie Alvarez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Eddie Alvarez pushes up and slides Joseph Benavidez's arm over his chin.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Alvarez is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benavidez tries to use some of his tricky moves but Benavidez's is smart enough to counter him.
Alvarez misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joseph Benavidez slides his arm under Eddie Alvarez's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Eddie Alvarez pulls down on Joseph Benavidez's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alvarez.
Nicely done! Benavidez now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Joseph Benavidez
that stun Alvarez.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Joseph Benavidez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benavidez into his guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benavidez pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez paws at Benavidez.
Benavidez swings ineffectively.
Benavidez misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benavidez launches a kick
Alvarez checks it and keeps distance.
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alvarez launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Benavidez'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 0:45 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Joseph Benavidez
that stun Alvarez.
Superb haymaker by Benavidez
that lands on Alvarez's face like a cannon ball!
Alvarez's Mouth is beginning to swell
Superb haymaker by Benavidez
that lands on Alvarez's face like a cannon ball!
Benavidez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Benavidez blocks that.
Alvarez misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good movement from Benavidez
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
An overhand right from Joseph Benavidez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Alvarez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alvarez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Joseph Benavidez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Eddie Alvarez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Joseph Benavidez is punishing Alvarez! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Joseph Benavidez has left Alvarez staggered! Joseph Benavidez should try push forward now and finish this!
Eddie Alvarez launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Joseph Benavidez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alvarez's chin
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Alvarez was not intelligently defending himself!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by TKO (Punch) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 34/43 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Benavidez would not let Eddie Eddie. At all. Just all Joseph. Eddie tried to Eddie, but Joseph said absolutely not, and kept Josephing.
Joseph Benavidez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alvarez and Benavidez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Benavidez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Benavidez measures the resilience of Alvarez's chin with an uppercut while Alvarez lands some great crosses.
Nice punches from Joseph Benavidez.
Alvarez staggers backwards. Benavidez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joseph Benavidez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Alvarez's right thigh
Joseph Benavidez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Alvarez's right thigh
Joseph Benavidez has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Alvarez is wobbling!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Benavidez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Joseph Benavidez
Alvarez ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Alvarez
Benavidez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Eddie Alvarez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Eddie Alvarez doesn't defend himself!
Alvarez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benavidez looks to work from half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Joseph Benavidez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Alvarez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Eddie Alvarez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Alvarez
Alvarez tries to move on the ground and shows Joseph Benavidez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Alvarez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Eddie Alvarez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benavidez is holding Eddie Alvarez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Eddie Alvarez.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls Eddie Alvarez to his stomach and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Alvarez has given his back to Joseph Benavidez who is trying to get one hook in!
Joseph Benavidez has one hook in!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez slides his arm under Eddie Alvarez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Eddie Alvarez pushes up and slides Joseph Benavidez's arm over his chin.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Alvarez is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Alvarez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benavidez tries to use some of his tricky moves but Benavidez's is smart enough to counter him.
Alvarez misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joseph Benavidez slides his arm under Eddie Alvarez's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Eddie Alvarez pulls down on Joseph Benavidez's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alvarez.
Nicely done! Benavidez now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Joseph Benavidez
that stun Alvarez.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Joseph Benavidez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benavidez into his guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benavidez pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez paws at Benavidez.
Benavidez swings ineffectively.
Benavidez misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benavidez launches a kick
Alvarez checks it and keeps distance.
Eddie Alvarez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alvarez launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Benavidez'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 0:45 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Joseph Benavidez
that stun Alvarez.
Superb haymaker by Benavidez
that lands on Alvarez's face like a cannon ball!
Alvarez's Mouth is beginning to swell
Superb haymaker by Benavidez
that lands on Alvarez's face like a cannon ball!
Benavidez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Benavidez blocks that.
Alvarez misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good movement from Benavidez
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
An overhand right from Joseph Benavidez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Alvarez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alvarez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Joseph Benavidez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Eddie Alvarez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Joseph Benavidez is punishing Alvarez! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Joseph Benavidez has left Alvarez staggered! Joseph Benavidez should try push forward now and finish this!
Eddie Alvarez launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Joseph Benavidez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alvarez's chin
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Joseph Benavidez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Alvarez was not intelligently defending himself!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by TKO (Punch) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 34/43 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Benavidez would not let Eddie Eddie. At all. Just all Joseph. Eddie tried to Eddie, but Joseph said absolutely not, and kept Josephing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!