Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2019 22:11:14 GMT -5
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Melvin Guillard looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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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Alves and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Guillard's Forehead is beginning to swell
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Melvin Guillard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Thiago Alves steps forward and fires a high kick!
Guillard blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Alves leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Alves wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Alves.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guillard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Alves can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Alves wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guillard wants nothing of that and pushes Alves.
Alves misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard swings...
hard impact to Alves's face!
Alves follows Melvin Guillard
Guillard fakes a move.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Alves into his guard.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melvin Guillard blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Guillard
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Melvin Guillard's guard...
Thiago Alves is in Guillard open guard now
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard can't prevent his opponent from passing. Alves looks to work from half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Alves tries to free his leg...
Guillard doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard throws up a triangle attempt!
Thiago Alves postures up and breaks the triangle.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Thiago Alves manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Thiago Alves looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Melvin Guillard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to free his leg...
Guillard rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alves misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Melvin Guillard in his guard.
Melvin Guillard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Guillard.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Guillard avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Guillard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Guillard measures the resilience of Alves's chin with an uppercut while Alves lands some great crosses.
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Guillard moves backwards and circles around Thiago Alves.
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Alves moves backwards and circles around Melvin Guillard.
Thiago Alves is opening up on Guillard and raining down combinations!
Guillard doesn't look worried as he defends.
Thiago Alves chases Guillard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Guillard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard attempts to cut off Alves with punches
Alves reels from the strikes.
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guillard's ribs.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Guillard decides to launch some tentative punches
Melvin Guillard takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alves steps backwards away from Melvin Guillard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thiago Alves wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Melvin Guillard throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Thiago Alves is opening up on Guillard and raining down combinations!
Guillard doesn't look worried as he defends.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alves from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Thiago Alves, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Guillard moves to shoot
Alves misses a knee.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Alves and raining down combinations!
Alves's corner looks worried!
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves throws a looping left hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Guillard jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard looks to be in very good shape.
Melvin Guillard launches a knee while holding Alves's in a double underhooks...
Thiago Alves pushes Melvin Guillard and that knee goes nowhere!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Melvin Guillard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Guillard goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Solid shot from Melvin Guillard to the body.
Alves didn't like that.
Hard blow to Alves's mid-section, he seems hurt
Brutal-looking high kick from Melvin Guillard!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Melvin Guillard by TKO (High kick) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Nice to see a former LW making his mark at WW among the heavier guys. Melvin does WW like a boss.
Melvin Guillard looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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
=========================================
Alves and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Guillard's Forehead is beginning to swell
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Melvin Guillard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Thiago Alves steps forward and fires a high kick!
Guillard blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Alves leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Alves wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Alves.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guillard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Alves can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Alves wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guillard wants nothing of that and pushes Alves.
Alves misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard swings...
hard impact to Alves's face!
Alves follows Melvin Guillard
Guillard fakes a move.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Alves into his guard.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melvin Guillard blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Guillard
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Melvin Guillard's guard...
Thiago Alves is in Guillard open guard now
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard can't prevent his opponent from passing. Alves looks to work from half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Alves tries to free his leg...
Guillard doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard throws up a triangle attempt!
Thiago Alves postures up and breaks the triangle.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Thiago Alves manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Thiago Alves looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Melvin Guillard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Guillard
Thiago Alves tries to free his leg...
Guillard rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alves misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Melvin Guillard in his guard.
Melvin Guillard keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Guillard.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Guillard avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Guillard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Guillard measures the resilience of Alves's chin with an uppercut while Alves lands some great crosses.
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Guillard moves backwards and circles around Thiago Alves.
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Alves moves backwards and circles around Melvin Guillard.
Thiago Alves is opening up on Guillard and raining down combinations!
Guillard doesn't look worried as he defends.
Thiago Alves chases Guillard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Guillard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard attempts to cut off Alves with punches
Alves reels from the strikes.
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guillard's ribs.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Guillard decides to launch some tentative punches
Melvin Guillard takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alves steps backwards away from Melvin Guillard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thiago Alves wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Melvin Guillard throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Thiago Alves is opening up on Guillard and raining down combinations!
Guillard doesn't look worried as he defends.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Alves from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Thiago Alves, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Guillard moves to shoot
Alves misses a knee.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Alves and raining down combinations!
Alves's corner looks worried!
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves throws a looping left hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Guillard jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard looks to be in very good shape.
Melvin Guillard launches a knee while holding Alves's in a double underhooks...
Thiago Alves pushes Melvin Guillard and that knee goes nowhere!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Melvin Guillard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Guillard goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Solid shot from Melvin Guillard to the body.
Alves didn't like that.
Hard blow to Alves's mid-section, he seems hurt
Brutal-looking high kick from Melvin Guillard!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Melvin Guillard by TKO (High kick) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 85 s
Nice to see a former LW making his mark at WW among the heavier guys. Melvin does WW like a boss.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!