Post by The Sandmen on Mar 3, 2020 22:56:15 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Eddie Alvarez 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
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alvarez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eddie Alvarez
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Eddie Alvarez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Eddie Alvarez moves to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez viciously slams hammer blows to Sakuraba's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba can't continue fighting. John McCarthy doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen eye) at 1:05 Round 1
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Wow. Sakuraba just nah'ed this one.
Eddie Alvarez 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
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Alvarez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eddie Alvarez
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Eddie Alvarez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Sakuraba
Eddie Alvarez moves to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez viciously slams hammer blows to Sakuraba's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba can't continue fighting. John McCarthy doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen eye) at 1:05 Round 1
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Wow. Sakuraba just nah'ed this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!