Alvarez vs. Guillard

[The Sandmen]

Eddie Alvarez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Melvin Guillard is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Alvarez and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!


Alvarez is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard loses balance and goes to the ground.


Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Guillard's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Guillard doesn't fight back!


Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Guillard's being punished here!


Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Alvarez launches a vicious knee to Melvin Guillard's head!
Bang! You can hear Melvin Guillard's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!


The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Eddie Alvarez storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Guillard's face with his elbows!


Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Eddie Alvarez moves to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions


Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Melvin Guillard hovers above Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez stops him from throwing strikes.


The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Guillard tries to stand up!
Alvarez doesn't allow him!


Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Eddie Alvarez...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.


Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Guillard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Melvin Guillard. 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.


The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Alvarez into his guard.


Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Guillard
Guillard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alvarez is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!


Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Guillard tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Melvin Guillard controls the situation despite Eddie Alvarez efforts for escaping from the full mount.


Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Melvin Guillard tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Alvarez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Eddie Alvarez launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,


Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Alvarez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guillard's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!


Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Guillard
Alvarez holds Melvin Guillard and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Guillard was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Crushing shot to Guillard's body! He's holding his side


Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Guillard
Eddie Alvarez storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Guillard's face with his elbows!
Guillard has a small cut in his Mouth


Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Alvarez's moves.


Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Guillard
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Eddie Alvarez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alvarez fires a barrage of punches at Guillard's head!
This is bad! Alvarez is just pounding on Melvin Guillard's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Guillard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Right cheek
That punishment by Eddie Alvarez has left Guillard staggered! Eddie Alvarez should try push forward now and finish this!


Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Guillard
Alvarez launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melvin Guillard is not able to stop Guillard ground skills and Eddie Alvarez moves to side mount!


Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Eddie Alvarez is holding Melvin Guillard's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Eddie Alvarez! That one hits Eddie Alvarez cheek like a hammer!
The ref pulls off Eddie Alvarez! Guillard seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Guillard's Right cheek is beginning to swell

Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Knee) at 3:51 Round 1

Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/34 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s

Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s


Eddie be doing the things he do. Melvin fought how you would expect someone named Melvin would fight.