Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2013 16:25:41 GMT -5
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Chael Sonnen raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Alves and Sonnen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alves is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen pushes Thiago Alves against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sonnen jumps and tries to free his leg! Alves doesn't allow this but Chael Sonnen is able to get half guard here.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Sonnen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen passes momentarily but Thiago Alves sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Not a desiderable position that Alves is in now. Chael Sonnen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Chael Sonnen 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.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Thiago Alves pushes Chael Sonnen down and prevents his attempts to escape
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Alves leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
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
Sonnen tries to escape from the full mount...
Thiago Alves is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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 moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. 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.
Chael Sonnen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sonnen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sonnen takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Alves.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Alves is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Thiago Alves launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sonnen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chael Sonnen's cheek! Sonnen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
Thiago Alves takes a kick to the body.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves steps back and allows Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Sonnen climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Alves takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sonnen pushes Thiago Alves and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thiago Alves tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sonnen goes down.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Terrible one sided match... Sonnen was not ready to fight a fighter of Thiago Alves caliber.
Thiago Alves tries to pass to half guard...
Chael Sonnen's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Sonnen
Sonnen launches a few weak punches
Alves blocks them effectively.
Alves is trying to counter now!
Alves tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Thiago Alves fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Alves is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Sonnen follows Thiago Alves
Alves fakes a move.
Sonnen is holding Thiago Alves's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Alves won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Alves won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Alves tries to show some ground skills
Thiago Alves put Sonnen in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves tries to close the guard.
Alves put Chael Sonnen in closed guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sonnen drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chael Sonnen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Alves manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
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.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Thiago Alves manages to switch to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Alves manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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
Sonnen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Alves's face
Alves shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
Thiago Alves is in full 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!
This is over! That impact from Thiago Alves has left Sonnen laying flat on the mat!
Sonnen's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (Elbows) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/7 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 453 s
Sonnen has some strong recovery. But then again, Alves has some strong punches (and elbows)
Chael Sonnen raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Alves and Sonnen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alves is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen pushes Thiago Alves against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sonnen jumps and tries to free his leg! Alves doesn't allow this but Chael Sonnen is able to get half guard here.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Sonnen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen passes momentarily but Thiago Alves sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Not a desiderable position that Alves is in now. Chael Sonnen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Chael Sonnen 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.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Thiago Alves pushes Chael Sonnen down and prevents his attempts to escape
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Alves leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
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
Sonnen tries to escape from the full mount...
Thiago Alves is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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 moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. 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.
Chael Sonnen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sonnen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sonnen takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Alves.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Alves is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Thiago Alves launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sonnen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chael Sonnen's cheek! Sonnen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
Thiago Alves takes a kick to the body.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Alves is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves steps back and allows Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Sonnen climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Alves takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sonnen pushes Thiago Alves and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thiago Alves tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sonnen goes down.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Sonnen
Terrible one sided match... Sonnen was not ready to fight a fighter of Thiago Alves caliber.
Thiago Alves tries to pass to half guard...
Chael Sonnen's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Sonnen
Sonnen launches a few weak punches
Alves blocks them effectively.
Alves is trying to counter now!
Alves tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Thiago Alves fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Alves is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Sonnen follows Thiago Alves
Alves fakes a move.
Sonnen is holding Thiago Alves's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Alves won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Alves won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
Alves tries to show some ground skills
Thiago Alves put Sonnen in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves tries to close the guard.
Alves put Chael Sonnen in closed guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sonnen drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chael Sonnen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Alves manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
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.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Thiago Alves manages to switch to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Alves manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Alves
Sonnen is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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
Sonnen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Alves's face
Alves shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Alves doesn't allow him!
Thiago Alves is in full 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!
This is over! That impact from Thiago Alves has left Sonnen laying flat on the mat!
Sonnen's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (Elbows) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/7 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 453 s
Sonnen has some strong recovery. But then again, Alves has some strong punches (and elbows)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!