Post by The Sandmen on Apr 26, 2013 19:03:03 GMT -5
Thiago Alves looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Henderson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Henderson!
Alves ducks under...
Henderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alves
Thiago Alves is smart enough to duck backwards
Alves tries to grapple
Henderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Alves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson tries a knee to the midsection...
Alves blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Henderson is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Henderson and Thiago Alves are cliched up against the cage. Henderson hammers Alves face and hooks Alves leg
Alves stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alves is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Thiago Alves embrace and tries to move away...
Thiago Alves pushes Henderson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Alves's chin! He is knocked down!
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson was tooling Thiago Alves for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Alves lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Thiago Alves launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
It lands flush with Dan Henderson's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alves tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Alves tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
Dan Henderson takes a kick to the body.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Alves climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Henderson.
Alves is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Thiago Alves fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Alves who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Alves's ribs while in the clinch.
Alves blocks.
Thiago Alves pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves circles to get the center of the cage
Brutal combination from Dan Henderson!
Alves is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Thiago Alves circles around Henderson
Thiago Alves tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Henderson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Henderson tries to grapple
He puts Alves in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Thiago Alves againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alves tries to block Dan Henderson punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Alves, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Thiago Alves attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alves.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Thiago Alves is looking to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Henderson
Thiago Alves tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Dan Henderson sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Alves
He is not able to do it
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Alves tries to move to full mount
Alves succeeds
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Alves is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves rolls him over and takes his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson has Alves controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Alves is unable to move under Henderson control.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Thiago Alves
makes Henderson stumble back!
Henderson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Dan Henderson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alves moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Henderson misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Alves fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Henderson's chin
Henderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Alves moves on the ground
Thiago Alves moves to side mount
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Body shots by Thiago Alves
Solid blows to Henderson's abdomen.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Alves goes for an armbar!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock and pushes away Thiago Alves, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alves launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Alves with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Alves
that lands on Dan Henderson's leg.
Dan Henderson is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Thiago Alves doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Thiago Alves.
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Round 3
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Thiago Alves tries a high kick!
Henderson was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Henderson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Alves is connecting with a few punches
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Henderson swings...
...no good.
Henderson launches a kick
but Thiago Alves avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Thiago Alves
Good shot! Henderson has reasons to be worried.
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Alves moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Henderson with a double overhooks!
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Alves.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Thiago Alves tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
An overhand right from Thiago Alves that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Henderson's stops that one with his face! How is Henderson standing?!
Henderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Thiago Alves has left Henderson staggered! Thiago Alves should try push forward now and finish this!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Thiago Alves can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson attempts a shoot
Thiago Alves hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Down Henderson goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Thiago Alves's divison on notice!
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (High kick) at 2:10 Round 3
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 21/22 (95%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Henderson is tough, but he didn't really show it in this fight. Now, if he had a stamina boost, he might have had a much easier time in this fight. I think it affected his performance near the end of this one a lot.
Ferocious staredown by Henderson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Henderson!
Alves ducks under...
Henderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alves
Thiago Alves is smart enough to duck backwards
Alves tries to grapple
Henderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Alves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson tries a knee to the midsection...
Alves blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Henderson is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Henderson and Thiago Alves are cliched up against the cage. Henderson hammers Alves face and hooks Alves leg
Alves stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Alves tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alves is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Thiago Alves embrace and tries to move away...
Thiago Alves pushes Henderson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Alves's chin! He is knocked down!
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson was tooling Thiago Alves for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Alves lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Thiago Alves launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
It lands flush with Dan Henderson's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alves tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Alves tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
Dan Henderson takes a kick to the body.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Alves climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Henderson.
Alves is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Thiago Alves fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Alves who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Alves's ribs while in the clinch.
Alves blocks.
Thiago Alves pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves circles to get the center of the cage
Brutal combination from Dan Henderson!
Alves is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Thiago Alves circles around Henderson
Thiago Alves tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Henderson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Henderson tries to grapple
He puts Alves in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Thiago Alves againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alves tries to block Dan Henderson punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Alves, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Alves takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Thiago Alves attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alves.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Thiago Alves is looking to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Henderson
Thiago Alves tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Thiago Alves passes momentarily but Dan Henderson sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Alves
He is not able to do it
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Alves tries to move to full mount
Alves succeeds
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Alves is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Alves in his guard...
Thiago Alves rolls him over and takes his back!
Alves is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson has Alves controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Alves is unable to move under Henderson control.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Thiago Alves
makes Henderson stumble back!
Henderson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Dan Henderson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Alves moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Henderson misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Alves fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Henderson's chin
Henderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alves blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Thiago Alves tries to take advantage...
Alves moves on the ground
Thiago Alves moves to side mount
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Body shots by Thiago Alves
Solid blows to Henderson's abdomen.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Thiago Alves looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Alves goes for an armbar!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock and pushes away Thiago Alves, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Alves. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alves launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Alves with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Thiago Alves takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Alves
that lands on Dan Henderson's leg.
Dan Henderson is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Thiago Alves doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Thiago Alves.
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Round 3
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Thiago Alves tries a high kick!
Henderson was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Henderson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Alves is connecting with a few punches
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Henderson swings...
...no good.
Henderson launches a kick
but Thiago Alves avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Thiago Alves
Good shot! Henderson has reasons to be worried.
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Alves moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Henderson with a double overhooks!
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Alves.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Thiago Alves tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
An overhand right from Thiago Alves that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Henderson's stops that one with his face! How is Henderson standing?!
Henderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Thiago Alves has left Henderson staggered! Thiago Alves should try push forward now and finish this!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Thiago Alves can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson attempts a shoot
Thiago Alves hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Down Henderson goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Thiago Alves's divison on notice!
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (High kick) at 2:10 Round 3
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 21/22 (95%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 207 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Henderson is tough, but he didn't really show it in this fight. Now, if he had a stamina boost, he might have had a much easier time in this fight. I think it affected his performance near the end of this one a lot.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!