Post by The Sandmen on Apr 19, 2013 17:30:45 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Alves while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Chael Sonnen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Thiago Alves and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Sonnen receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Alves is holding Chael Sonnen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chael Sonnen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Thiago Alves looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Alves moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Sonnen
Thiago Alves tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Chael Sonnen sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Alves moves on the ground
Thiago Alves moves to side mount
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Right cheek
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chael Sonnen
Solid shots!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sonnen's face with those brutal elbows! Sonnen needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Right eye
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sonnen's face!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Thiago Alves rolls Chael Sonnen to his stomach and takes his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Alves fires a barrage of punches at Sonnen's head!
This is bad! Alves is just pounding on Chael Sonnen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sonnen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen has given his back to Thiago Alves who is trying to get one hook in!
Thiago Alves has one hook in!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with one hook in
Alves has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sonnen.
Nicely done! Alves now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alves moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sonnen!
Sonnen rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Thiago Alves
Sonnen is trying to counter now!
Sonnen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sonnen is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Sonnen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sonnen is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sonnen's being punished here!
That punishment by Thiago Alves has left Sonnen staggered! Thiago Alves should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alves moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Thiago Alves wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Alves drills Chael Sonnen's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Sonnen! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/25 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
I think Chael talked so much to hype up this fight he winded himself and forgot to fight. Sucky performance by him. Just plain sucky.
Chael Sonnen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Sonnen receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Alves is holding Chael Sonnen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chael Sonnen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Thiago Alves looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Alves moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Sonnen
Thiago Alves tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Chael Sonnen sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Alves moves on the ground
Thiago Alves moves to side mount
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Right cheek
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chael Sonnen
Solid shots!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sonnen's face with those brutal elbows! Sonnen needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Right eye
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Alves controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Thiago Alves fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sonnen's face!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Thiago Alves rolls Chael Sonnen to his stomach and takes his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Alves fires a barrage of punches at Sonnen's head!
This is bad! Alves is just pounding on Chael Sonnen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sonnen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen has given his back to Thiago Alves who is trying to get one hook in!
Thiago Alves has one hook in!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with one hook in
Alves has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sonnen.
Nicely done! Alves now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alves moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sonnen!
Sonnen rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Thiago Alves
Sonnen is trying to counter now!
Sonnen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sonnen is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Sonnen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Sonnen is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Chael Sonnen 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 Alves's moves.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sonnen's being punished here!
That punishment by Thiago Alves has left Sonnen staggered! Thiago Alves should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Alves is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Alves moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Alves is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Thiago Alves wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Alves drills Chael Sonnen's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Thiago Alves turns out the lights for Sonnen! What an astonishing KO by Alves!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/25 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
I think Chael talked so much to hype up this fight he winded himself and forgot to fight. Sucky performance by him. Just plain sucky.